by Anne Treasure | May 27, 2026 | Antarctica, DPS, Engagement, LTO-Land, LTO-Ocean, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, Polar Lab, SAPRI, Society, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic
The South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) participated in the 2026 Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) Budget Vote Exhibition hosted at Iziko Museum in Cape Town, 15 May 2026. The museum was chosen as the venue due to its role of...
by Anne Treasure | Apr 10, 2026 | DPS, Engagement, Lecture/Seminar, Mahlalela Mentorship Programme, SAPRI, Society, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic, Training, Uncategorized, Workshop/Training, Workshops
The Mahlalela Mentorship Programme (MMP), a collaboration between the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI), the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists of South Africa (APECS SA) and the South African Network for Coastal and Oceanic Research...
by Anne Treasure | Mar 18, 2026 | Environment, Long-term observations, LTO-Land, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, Prince Edward Islands, SANAP, SAPRI, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic
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...
by Rabia Mathakutha | Dec 7, 2025 | Announcements, Antarctica, Data, Environment, LTO-Ocean, NRF-SAEON, Polar Lab, SANAP, SAPRI, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic, Uncategorized
Sea ice is a defining feature of the Southern Ocean, yet significant gaps remain in our understanding of how it forms, evolves and interacts with the broader climate system. My PhD research focused on the physical and biogeochemical properties of seasonal sea ice in...
by Rabia Mathakutha | Jul 25, 2025 | DPS, LTO-Land, LTO-Ocean, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, SAPRI, Society, Sub-Antarctic, Uncategorized
The South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) was invited to exhibit at the Ministerial Launch of the National Research Foundation’s South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO)’s Remote Operations and Visitor Centres on 9 July 2025 in Cape Town,...
