AntarcticaGough IslandMarion IslandOutreach

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It is truly a passion of ALSA (Antarctic Legacy of South Africa) to promote South Africa’s scientific involvement in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions (Antarctica, the African Sector of the Southern Ocean and the sub-Antarctic Prince Edward, Marion and Gough Islands). The ground-breaking science that is conducted in these regions is worth sharing to the […]

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Yesterday was another exciting day at the East Pier of Cape Town Harbour, where 10 new Gough Island Overwintering Team members, together with the takeover personnel, departed on the S.A. Agulhas II.  The overwintering personnel will stay on Gough Island for 13 months and consist of one Medic, one Electrician, one Diesel Mechanic, one Radio […]

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AntarcticaEventsGough IslandMarion IslandOutreachPromoteS.A.Agulhas IISouthern Ocean

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Policy and Operations Session & Historical, Social and Educational Perspectives Session. The second-last session, Policy and Operations, of the 2016 SANAP Symposium was chaired by Tracy Klarenbeek (National Research Foundation, Department of Science and Technology). During this session Dr Gilbert Siko (Director: Science Platforms, Department of Science and Technology) gave us an update on the […]

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