Antarctica, a pristine and remote frontier of scientific discovery, has long been a region of international interest for climate research, biodiversity, and understanding global environmental changes. In a recent meeting, held at the NRF-SAEON Egagasini Node in Cape Town brought together the South...
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An overview of SAPRI’s long-term monitoring of top predators at Marion Island
The South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) was established in 2021 to ensure coordination of South African marine and Antarctic research as a national Big Science programme, providing seamless access to existing and new research infrastructure required to develop and enhance long-term...
Job Alert: Marion Island Overwintering Positions – Round 2
Applications open for: Overwintering Killer Whaler The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) Egagasini Node, based in Cape Town, Western Cape, requires the the services of a suitably qualified individual to be responsible for collecting field data on Killer Whales to be used for...
Job Alert: Marion Island Overwintering Positions
Applications open for: Overwintering Birder (2x positions) Overwintering Sealer (2x positions) The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) Egagasini Node, based in Cape Town, Western Cape, requires the services of 2 suitably qualified individuals to be responsible for collecting...