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SAPRI welcomes its third cohort of Marion Island overwinterers

SAPRI welcomes its third cohort of Marion Island overwinterers

The South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) has been responsible for the long-term monitoring of top predators on sub-Antarctic Marion Island since 2024, taking over from the Marion Island Marine Mammal Programme (MIMMP) and the FitzPatrick Seabird Research Programme. This transition...

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Eggshells, fluff and feathers

Eggshells, fluff and feathers

Every year from August to April, Marion Island transforms into a bustling seabird nursery. This remote volcanic island in the sub-Antarctic provides a critical breeding refuge for thousands of pelagic seabirds that spend most of their lives roaming the open ocean. The work of the SAPRI seabird...

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The killer whales of Marion Island

The killer whales of Marion Island

Local and global importance of monitoring killer whales The monitoring of killer whales (Orcinus orca) at Marion Island is of great importance both locally and globally. The work done by the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) on Marion Island continues the work of the Marion...

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