S.A. Agulhas II Archives

SAPRI welcomes its third cohort of Marion Island overwinterers

by Rabia Mathakutha | Jun 26, 2026 | Antarctica, Data, DPS, Engagement, Environment, Long-term observations, LTO-Land, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, Prince Edward Islands, SANAP, SAPRI, Society, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic

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...

Explore the S.A. Agulhas II in 360° | South Africa’s Polar Research & Supply Vessel

by Rabia Mathakutha | Jun 24, 2026 | Announcements, Antarctica, Antarctica (SANAE IV), Data, DPS, Engagement, Environment, Gough Island, LTO-Land, LTO-Ocean, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, Polar Lab, Prince Edward Islands, Products, SANAP, SAPRI, Society, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic, Training, Workshop/Training, Workshops
Step aboard without leaving your seat We are excited to announce the go-live of the S.A. Agulhas II 360 Virtual Tour, an immersive digital experience that brings South Africa’s premier polar research vessel into your hands, anywhere in the world. The S.A. Agulhas II...

SAPRI at the 10th anniversary of the Science Forum South Africa 2025

by Rabia Mathakutha | Dec 24, 2025 | Announcements, Antarctica, Antarctica (SANAE IV), Environment, Long-term observations, LTO-Land, LTO-Ocean, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, Polar Lab, Prince Edward Islands, Products, SANAP, SAPRI, Society, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic, Training, Uncategorized
Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) 2025 concluded on 28 November 2025, marking a decade since its inception and underscoring the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation’s (DSTI) deepened commitment to positioning science, technology and innovation at the core...

SAPRI 2025/26 Marion Island Overwinterers Appointed

by Rabia Mathakutha | Jul 30, 2025 | Antarctica, DPS, Environment, LTO-Land, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, SANAP, SAPRI, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic, Uncategorized
2025 saw the appointment of the second cohort of the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) team of Marion Island overwinterers in March. This dedicated team of marine mammal and seabird field researchers forms part of the Marion Island Top Predator...

The returning SAPRI Marion Island overwintering team (M81) participates in the S.A. Agulhas II Open Day in Durban

by Rabia Mathakutha | Jun 30, 2025 | ALSA, Antarctica, Antarctica (SANAE IV), DPS, Environment, LTO-Land, Marion Island, NRF-SAEON, SANAP, SAPRI, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic, Uncategorized
This year’s Open Day of the S.A. Agulhas II, hosted by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), took place in Durban following the return of South Africa’s very own research and logistics vessel from sub-Antarctic Marion Island. For over a...

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