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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doaj-692702531811438ca803a3142604c1322020-11-25T01:34:26ZengAcademy of Science of South AfricaSouth African Journal of Science1996-74892013-03-011093/44410.1590/sajs.2013/a0093874South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challengesAnne M. Treasure0Coleen L. Moloney1Marthán N. Bester2Christopher D. McQuaid3Ken P. Findlay4Peter B. Best5Don A. Cowan6P. J. Nico de Bruyn7Rosemary A. Dorrington8Ake Fagereng9P. William Froneman10Geoff H. Grantham11Brian P. V. Hunt12K. Ian Meiklejohn13Evgeny A. Pakhomov14Alakendra N. Roychoudhury15Peter G. Ryan16Valdon R. Smith17Steven L. Chown18Isabelle J. Ansorge J. Ansorge19Department of Oceanography and Marine Research Institute (Ma-Re), University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South AfricaZoology Department and Marine Research Institute (Ma-Re), University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South AfricaMammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South AfricaSouthern Ocean Group, Department of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South AfricaMammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South AfricaMammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South AfricaDepartment of Genetics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South AfricaMammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South AfricaDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South AfricaDepartment of Geological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South AfricaSouthern Ocean Group, Department of Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South AfricaCouncil for Geoscience, Pretoria, South AfricaDepartment of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, CanadaDepartment of Geography, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South AfricaDepartment of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, CanadaDepartment of Earth Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South AfricaPercy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South AfricaDepartment of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South AfricaDepartment of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South AfricaDepartment of Oceanography and Marine Research Institute (Ma-Re), University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South AfricaSouth 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.https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3874Southern OceanresearchNRFDSTSANAP |
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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 South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges South African Journal of Science Southern Ocean research NRF DST SANAP |
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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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Academy of Science of South Africa |
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South African Journal of Science |
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1996-7489 |
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2013-03-01 |
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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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Southern Ocean research NRF DST SANAP |
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