South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges
South Africa has a long track record in Southern Ocean and Antarctic research and has recently invested considerable funds in acquiring new infrastructure for ongoing support of this research. This infrastructure includes a new base at Marion Island and a purpose-built ice capable research vessel, w...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:692702531811438ca803a3142604c132 2023-05-15T13:32:08+02:00 South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges Anne M. Treasure Coleen L. Moloney Marthán N. Bester Christopher D. McQuaid Ken P. Findlay Peter B. Best Don A. Cowan P. J. Nico de Bruyn Rosemary A. Dorrington Ake Fagereng P. William Froneman Geoff H. Grantham Brian P. V. Hunt K. Ian Meiklejohn Evgeny A. Pakhomov Alakendra N. Roychoudhury Peter G. Ryan Valdon R. Smith Steven L. Chown Isabelle J. Ansorge J. Ansorge 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1590/sajs.2013/a009 https://doaj.org/article/692702531811438ca803a3142604c132 EN eng Academy of Science of South Africa https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3874 https://doaj.org/toc/1996-7489 1996-7489 doi:10.1590/sajs.2013/a009 https://doaj.org/article/692702531811438ca803a3142604c132 South African Journal of Science, Vol 109, Iss 3/4, Pp 4-4 (2013) Southern Ocean research NRF DST SANAP Science Q Science (General) Q1-390 Social Sciences H Social sciences (General) H1-99 article 2013 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1590/sajs.2013/a009 2022-12-31T14:10:42Z South Africa has a long track record in Southern Ocean and Antarctic research and has recently invested considerable funds in acquiring new infrastructure for ongoing support of this research. This infrastructure includes a new base at Marion Island and a purpose-built ice capable research vessel, which greatly expand research opportunities. Despite this investment, South Africa’s standing as a participant in this critical field is threatened by confusion, lack of funding, lack of consultation and lack of transparency. The research endeavour is presently bedevilled by political manoeuvring among groups with divergent interests that too often have little to do with science, while past and present contributors of research are excluded from discussions that aim to formulate research strategy. This state of affairs is detrimental to the country’s aims of developing a leadership role in climate change and Antarctic research and squanders both financial and human capital. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Marion Island Southern Ocean Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic Southern Ocean Endeavour ENVELOPE(162.000,162.000,-76.550,-76.550) South African Journal of Science 109 3/4 1 4 |
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Southern Ocean research NRF DST SANAP Science Q Science (General) Q1-390 Social Sciences H Social sciences (General) H1-99 Anne M. Treasure Coleen L. Moloney Marthán N. Bester Christopher D. McQuaid Ken P. Findlay Peter B. Best Don A. Cowan P. J. Nico de Bruyn Rosemary A. Dorrington Ake Fagereng P. William Froneman Geoff H. Grantham Brian P. V. Hunt K. Ian Meiklejohn Evgeny A. Pakhomov Alakendra N. Roychoudhury Peter G. Ryan Valdon R. Smith Steven L. Chown Isabelle J. Ansorge J. Ansorge South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges |
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South Africa has a long track record in Southern Ocean and Antarctic research and has recently invested considerable funds in acquiring new infrastructure for ongoing support of this research. This infrastructure includes a new base at Marion Island and a purpose-built ice capable research vessel, which greatly expand research opportunities. Despite this investment, South Africa’s standing as a participant in this critical field is threatened by confusion, lack of funding, lack of consultation and lack of transparency. The research endeavour is presently bedevilled by political manoeuvring among groups with divergent interests that too often have little to do with science, while past and present contributors of research are excluded from discussions that aim to formulate research strategy. This state of affairs is detrimental to the country’s aims of developing a leadership role in climate change and Antarctic research and squanders both financial and human capital. |
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Anne M. Treasure Coleen L. Moloney Marthán N. Bester Christopher D. McQuaid Ken P. Findlay Peter B. Best Don A. Cowan P. J. Nico de Bruyn Rosemary A. Dorrington Ake Fagereng P. William Froneman Geoff H. Grantham Brian P. V. Hunt K. Ian Meiklejohn Evgeny A. Pakhomov Alakendra N. Roychoudhury Peter G. Ryan Valdon R. Smith Steven L. Chown Isabelle J. Ansorge J. Ansorge |
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Anne M. Treasure Coleen L. Moloney Marthán N. Bester Christopher D. McQuaid Ken P. Findlay Peter B. Best Don A. Cowan P. J. Nico de Bruyn Rosemary A. Dorrington Ake Fagereng P. William Froneman Geoff H. Grantham Brian P. V. Hunt K. Ian Meiklejohn Evgeny A. Pakhomov Alakendra N. Roychoudhury Peter G. Ryan Valdon R. Smith Steven L. Chown Isabelle J. Ansorge J. Ansorge |
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South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges |
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South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges |
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South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges |
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South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges |
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South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges |
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south african research in the southern ocean: new opportunities but serious challenges |
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Antarc* Antarctic Marion Island Southern Ocean |
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