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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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On 18 March 2011, South Africa officially opened the new Marion Island Research Base, marking a significant milestone in the country’s commitment to environmental research and conservation. Situated in the sub-Antarctic region, Marion Island is one of the most remote and ecologically sensitive locations on Earth. This research facility has played a crucial role in […]

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On March 5, 2022, the world celebrated the discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance, resting 3,008 meters beneath the icy expanse of Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. This remarkable find came 107 years after the vessel was trapped and sunk by dense pack ice during Shackleton’s famed 1914-1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Central to this historic […]

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