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...

SAPRI at the 2026 DSTI Budget Vote Exhibition

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...

SAPRI inspires public at the Ian Player Magqubu Ntombela Annual Lecture

by Anne Treasure | May 27, 2026 | DPS, Engagement, Lecture/Seminar, Marion Island, SAPRI, Society, Sub-Antarctic

On 09 May 2026, the South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) participated in the prestigious Ian Player Magqubu Ntombela Annual Lecture held at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, where members of the public, working professionals, and students gathered for a...

Eggshells, fluff and feathers

by Anne Treasure | Apr 15, 2026 | Environment, Long-term observations, LTO-Land, Marion Island, Prince Edward Islands, SANAP, SAPRI, Southern Ocean, Sub-Antarctic

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...

MMP Cohort 3 Workshop: a day of connection, confidence, and community

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...