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The South African National Antarctic Programme (or SANAP) is the South African government's programme for research in the Antarctic and Subantarctic. Three research stations fall under this programme: the Antarctica research station SANAE IV , and one station each on the subantarctic islands Gough Island and Marion Island .
SANAE IV is a current South African Antarctic research base located in Vesleskarvet, Queen Maud Land. The base is part of the South African National Antarctic Program (SANAP) and is operated by the South African National Antarctic Expedition. [4] The other two SANAP bases are located on the Gough and Marion islands.
The Antarctic Treaty, the international agreement that regulates Antarctic activity, has been signed by 54 countries. Of those, 38 have national Antarctic programs. 33 of these programs have a permanent presence in Antarctica and are members of Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP).
Pages in category "South African National Antarctic Programme" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) is an international association that develops and promotes best practice in managing the support of scientific research in Antarctica. Members are composed of national research programs who respective governments are signatories to the Antarctic Treaty committing the continent as a ...
South Africa South African National Antarctic Programme: 1997 80 110 15 +2: −16.5 Scott Base: Ross Island New Zealand Antarctica New Zealand 1957 86 78 11 +12 [a] −19.6 Showa: East Ongul Island Japan National Institute of Polar Research: 1957 130 170 40 +3: −10.5 Troll: Queen Maud Land Norway Norwegian Polar Institute: 1990 70 45 7 0: − ...
Marion Island is the largest island of the Prince Edward Islands in the sub-Antarctic Indian Ocean. The islands belong to South Africa and are administered by the South African National Antarctic Programme. Mascarin Peak is ranked 37th by topographic isolation. Mascarin Peak is South Africa's only active volcano. [2] The last eruption occurred ...
The text on the superstructure shows that S. A. Agulhas II is dedicated to the South African singer Miriam Makeba.. In November 2009 the South African Department of Water and Environmental Affairs signed a 116 million euro (R 1.3 billion) contract with STX Finland for the construction of a new polar research and supply vessel that would replace the ageing S. A. Agulhas, which was scheduled to ...