South African research in the Southern Ocean : new opportunities but serious challenges
CITATION: Treasure, A. M. et al. 2013. South African research in the Southern Ocean : new opportunities but serious challenges. South African Journal of Science, 109(3/4), Art. #a009, doi:10.1590/sajs.2013/a009. The original publication is available at http://sajs.co.za South Africa has a long track...
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ftunstellenbosch:oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/91480 2023-11-12T04:06:28+01:00 South African research in the Southern Ocean : new opportunities but serious challenges Treasure, Anne M. Moloney, Coleen L. Bester, Marthan N. McQuaid, Christopher D. Findlay, Ken P. Best, Peter B. Cowan, Don A. De Bruyn, P. J. Nico Dorrington, Rosemary A. Fagereng, Ake Froneman, P. William Grantham, Geoff H. Hunt, Brian P. V. Meiklejohn, Ian Pakhomov, Evgeny A. Roychoudhury, Alakendra N. Ryan, Peter G. Smith, Valdon R. Chown, Steven L. Ansorge, Isabelle J. 2013 4 pages application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/91480 https://doi.org/10.1590/sajs.2013/a009 en_ZA eng Academy of Science of South Africa South African Journal of Science 109 Treasure, A. M. et al. 2013. South African research in the Southern Ocean : new opportunities but serious challenges. South African Journal of Science, 109(3/4), Art. #a009, doi:10.1590/sajs.2013/a009. 1996-7489 (online) doi:10.1590/sajs.2013/a009 http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/91480 Authors retain copyright Southern Ocean Research NRF National Research Foundation (South Africa) Article 2013 ftunstellenbosch https://doi.org/10.1590/sajs.2013/a009 2023-10-22T07:24:17Z CITATION: Treasure, A. M. et al. 2013. South African research in the Southern Ocean : new opportunities but serious challenges. South African Journal of Science, 109(3/4), Art. #a009, doi:10.1590/sajs.2013/a009. The original publication is available at http://sajs.co.za 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. http://sajs.co.za/south-african-research-southern-ocean-new-opportunities-serious-challenges/anne-m-treasure-coleen-l-moloney-marth%C3%A1n-n-bester-christopher-d-mcquaid-ken-p-findlay-peter-b-best Publisher's version Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Marion Island Southern Ocean Stellenbosch University: SUNScholar Research Repository Antarctic Endeavour ENVELOPE(162.000,162.000,-76.550,-76.550) Findlay ENVELOPE(-45.383,-45.383,-60.583,-60.583) Southern Ocean South African Journal of Science 109 3/4 4 |
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CITATION: Treasure, A. M. et al. 2013. South African research in the Southern Ocean : new opportunities but serious challenges. South African Journal of Science, 109(3/4), Art. #a009, doi:10.1590/sajs.2013/a009. The original publication is available at http://sajs.co.za 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. http://sajs.co.za/south-african-research-southern-ocean-new-opportunities-serious-challenges/anne-m-treasure-coleen-l-moloney-marth%C3%A1n-n-bester-christopher-d-mcquaid-ken-p-findlay-peter-b-best Publisher's version |
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Treasure, Anne M. Moloney, Coleen L. Bester, Marthan N. McQuaid, Christopher D. Findlay, Ken P. Best, Peter B. Cowan, Don A. De Bruyn, P. J. Nico Dorrington, Rosemary A. Fagereng, Ake Froneman, P. William Grantham, Geoff H. Hunt, Brian P. V. Meiklejohn, Ian Pakhomov, Evgeny A. Roychoudhury, Alakendra N. Ryan, Peter G. Smith, Valdon R. Chown, Steven L. Ansorge, Isabelle J. |
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Treasure, Anne M. Moloney, Coleen L. Bester, Marthan N. McQuaid, Christopher D. Findlay, Ken P. Best, Peter B. Cowan, Don A. De Bruyn, P. J. Nico Dorrington, Rosemary A. Fagereng, Ake Froneman, P. William Grantham, Geoff H. Hunt, Brian P. V. Meiklejohn, Ian Pakhomov, Evgeny A. Roychoudhury, Alakendra N. Ryan, Peter G. Smith, Valdon R. Chown, Steven L. Ansorge, Isabelle J. |
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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 Journal of Science 109 Treasure, A. M. et al. 2013. South African research in the Southern Ocean : new opportunities but serious challenges. South African Journal of Science, 109(3/4), Art. #a009, doi:10.1590/sajs.2013/a009. 1996-7489 (online) doi:10.1590/sajs.2013/a009 http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/91480 |
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