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The Antarctic Legacy of South Africa bids a heartfelt goodbye to Professor Nico de Bruyn, and wish him all the best when he is moving onto new adventures abroad. He has been a distinguished figure in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic mammal research for over two decades and has significantly advanced our understanding of marine mammals in […]

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The Antarctic Legacy of South Africa Archive want to build a comprehensive digital archive as possible. There will always be gaps where images and documents have been lost. Below we thank John Woodhull to share his memories and images with ALSA. These images will be added to the archive and therefore his involvement will now […]

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“Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.” International Museum Day 2021: “The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine” Today we highlight the marine mammal exhibition at Bayworld in Port Elizabeth  and the connection to the sub-Antarctic seals. “The Port Elizabeth Museum […]

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