South African research in the Southern Ocean : new opportunities but serious challenges

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dc.contributor.authorTreasure, Anne M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMoloney, Coleen L.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBester, Marthan N.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMcQuaid, Christopher D.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorFindlay, Ken P.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBest, Peter B.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCowan, Don A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDe Bruyn, P. J. Nicoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDorrington, Rosemary A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorFagereng, Akeen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorFroneman, P. Williamen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGrantham, Geoff H.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHunt, Brian P. V.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMeiklejohn, Ianen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPakhomov, Evgeny A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRoychoudhury, Alakendra N.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRyan, Peter G.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Valdon R.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorChown, Steven L.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAnsorge, Isabelle J.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-07T12:09:55Z
dc.date.available2014-07-07T12:09:55Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionCITATION: 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.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://sajs.co.za
dc.description.abstractSouth 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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dc.format.extent4 pages
dc.identifier.citationSouth African Journal of Science
dc.identifier.citation109
dc.identifier.citationTreasure, 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.
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1590/sajs.2013/a009
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/91480
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherAcademy of Science of South Africa
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectSouthern Oceanen_ZA
dc.subjectResearchen_ZA
dc.subjectNRF National Research Foundation (South Africa)en_ZA
dc.titleSouth African research in the Southern Ocean : new opportunities but serious challengesen_ZA
dc.typeArticle
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