African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme (ACEP) (85)
Agulhas Bank Boundary Processes (2)
Agulhas System Climate Array (ASCA) (8)
Anchovy Recruitment Survey (20)
Benguela Current Sources and Transport (BEST 1) (2)
Bio-optical Investigation of Phytoplankton (15)
Conservation Physiology Programme (155)
Current Meter and Sediment Trap Recovery Shelf Chemistry (2)
Gliders in the Agulhas (GINA) (13)
Gough Island Relief (23)
Horse Mackerel Hydroacoustic Pilot Survey (2)
Horse Mackerel Hydroacoustic Survey (2)
Hybrid Coordinate Ocean Model (HYCOM) (1)
Integrated Ecosystem Programme: Southern Benguela (IEP: SB) (152)
International Indian Ocean Expedition 2 (IIOE2) (12)
Long-term monitoring of nearshore temperatures around Southern Africa (938)
Marion Island Relief Voyage (63)
National Coastal Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (5)
Pelagic Pre-Recruit Mesopelagic Biomass Survey (4)
Physical-Chemical Oceanography (2)
Port St Johns CTD and Bathymetry Survey (1)
Shelf Circulation Patterns off Port Edward (40)
South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) (36)
South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (SAMOC-SA) (286)
South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Basin-wide Array (SAMBA) (26)
South Coast Demersal Biomass Survey (15)
South Coast Demersal Survey (2)
South Coast Moorings and Monitoring Lines Cruise (23)
Southern Ocean Seasonal Cycle Experiment (SOSCEx) (11)
Underwater Temperature Recorder Mooring Network (2)
Walters Shoal (4)
Weather stations (13)
West Coast Cetacean Distribution and Abundance Survey (17)
West Coast Physical Oceanography (10)
Winter Cruise (7)
ANTARCTICA (23)
GOUGH ISLAND (23)
INDIAN OCEAN (1187)
SOUTH AFRICA (9)
SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (1001)
SOUTHERN OCEAN (58)
ADCP (312)
AWS (12)
CO2 ANALYZERS (2)
CTD (296)
DVS (4)
ECHO SOUNDERS (3)
NISKIN BOTTLES (36)
PIES (73)
PROFILERS (12)
SADCP (48)
SDS (1)
THERMOSALINOGRAPH (156)
UTR (936)
XBT (36)
Raw SADCP data from the St Helena Bay Monitoring Line (SHBML) on the Algoa Voyage 193, January 2013
This is raw Shipboard Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (SADCP) data from the St Helena Bay Monitoring Line January 2013 cruise (now under the Integrated Ecosystem Programme: Southern Benguela). The St Helena Bay Monitoring Line was initiated as a BENEFIT-driven project on "shipboard monitoring" which linked with similar lines run in Namibia and Angola. The aims are to obtain seasonal and interannual information on the hydrology and productivity of the area. Data on harmful algal blooms, low...
Underwater Temperature Recorder (UTR) data for Knysna, November 2008 to November 2009
Please note that this dataset has been superseded by https://doi.org/10.15493/DEA.MIMS.25122024 and that the data has undergone re-processing based on an updated Standard Operating Procedure, with improved quality control protocols. Processed underwater temperature recorder data in Knysna, south coast of South Africa from November 2008 to November 2009, at a depth of 7m. UTR Serial Number: 3T2814. All data collected when the UTR was not in position was removed from the dataset. This was...
Unprocessed Underwater Temperature Recorder (UTR) data for Knysna, November 2008 to November 2009
Please note that this dataset has been superseded by https://doi.org/10.15493/DEA.MIMS.26122024 and that the data has undergone re-processing based on an updated Standard Operating Procedure, with improved quality control protocols. Unprocessed underwater temperature recorder data in Knysna, south coast of South Africa from November 2008 to November 2009, at a depth of 7m. UTR Serial Number: 3T2814. All data collected when the UTR was not in position was removed from the dataset. This was...
Agulhas Bank shelf total cumulative upwelling index, 1997 to 2018
Seasonal mean total cumulative upwelling in the Agulhas Bank (33.3-37.5°S;18.5-27°E) shelf region during austral summer, autumn, winter, and spring.
Southern Benguela shelf total cumulative upwelling index, 1997 to 2018
Seasonal mean total cumulative upwelling in the Southern Benguela (29-34.3°S;12-18.5°E) shelf region during austral summer, autumn, winter, and spring.
Northern Benguela shelf total cumulative upwelling index, 1997 to 2018
Seasonal mean total cumulative upwelling in the Northern Benguela (15-29°S;8-16.8°E) shelf region during austral summer, autumn, winter, and spring.
Agulhas Bank shelf and open ocean seasonal mean picophytoplankton proportion time series, 1997 to 2018
Reconstructed seasonal mean picophytoplankton proportion for SeaWiFS and MODIS-Aqua in the Agulhas Bank (33.3-37.5°S;18.5-27°E) shelf and open ocean regions during austral summer, autumn, winter, and spring. Shelf and open ocean regions have been separated using the GEBCO 1000m isobath.
Agulhas Bank shelf and open ocean seasonal mean nanophytoplankton proportion time series, 1997 to 2018
Reconstructed seasonal mean nanophytoplankton proportion for SeaWiFS and MODIS-Aqua in the Agulhas Bank (33.3-37.5°S;18.5-27°E) shelf and open ocean regions during austral summer, autumn, winter, and spring. Shelf and open ocean regions have been separated using the GEBCO 1000m isobath.
Agulhas Bank shelf and open ocean seasonal mean microphytoplankton proportion time series, 1997 to 2018
Reconstructed seasonal mean microphytoplankton proportion for SeaWiFS and MODIS-Aqua in the Agulhas Bank (33.3-37.5°S;18.5-27°E) shelf and open ocean regions during austral summer, autumn, winter, and spring. Shelf and open ocean regions have been separated using the GEBCO 1000m isobath.
Southern Benguela shelf and open ocean seasonal mean picophytoplankton proportion time series, 1997 to 2018
Reconstructed seasonal mean picophytoplankton proportion for SeaWiFS and MODIS-Aqua in the Southern Benguela (29-34.3°S;12-18.5°E) shelf and open ocean regions during austral summer, autumn, winter, and spring. Shelf and open ocean regions have been separated using the GEBCO 1000m isobath.
Southern Benguela shelf and open ocean seasonal mean nanophytoplankton proportion time series, 1997 to 2018
Reconstructed seasonal mean nanophytoplankton proportion for SeaWiFS and MODIS-Aqua in the Southern Benguela (29-34.3°S;12-18.5°E) shelf and open ocean regions during austral summer, autumn, winter, and spring. Shelf and open ocean regions have been separated using the GEBCO 1000m isobath.
Southern Benguela shelf and open ocean seasonal mean microphytoplankton proportion time series, 1997 to 2018
Reconstructed seasonal mean microphytoplankton proportion for SeaWiFS and MODIS-Aqua in the Southern Benguela (29-34.3°S;12-18.5°E) shelf and open ocean regions during austral summer, autumn, winter, and spring. Shelf and open ocean regions have been separated using the GEBCO 1000m isobath.
Northern Benguela shelf and open ocean seasonal mean picophytoplankton proportion time series, 1997 to 2018
Reconstructed seasonal mean picophytoplankton proportion for SeaWiFS and MODIS-Aqua in the Northern Benguela (15-29°S;8-16.8°E) shelf and open ocean regions during austral summer, autumn, winter, and spring. Shelf and open ocean regions have been separated using the GEBCO 1000m isobath.
Northern Benguela shelf and open ocean seasonal mean nanophytoplankton proportion time series, 1997 to 2018
Reconstructed seasonal mean nanophytoplankton proportion for SeaWiFS and MODIS-Aqua in the Northern Benguela (15-29°S;8-16.8°E) shelf and open ocean regions during austral summer, autumn, winter, and spring. Shelf and open ocean regions have been separated using the GEBCO 1000m isobath.
Northern Benguela shelf and open ocean seasonal mean microphytoplankton proportion time series, 1997 to 2018
Reconstructed seasonal mean microphytoplankton proportion for SeaWiFS and MODIS-Aqua in the Northern Benguela (15-29°S;8-16.8°E) shelf and open ocean regions during austral summer, autumn, winter, and spring. Shelf and open ocean regions have been separated using the GEBCO 1000m isobath.
Agulhas Bank shelf and open ocean seasonal mean chlorophyll a time series, 1997 to 2018
Reconstructed seasonal mean chlorophyll a (mg m-3) for SeaWiFS and MODIS-Aqua in the Agulhas Bank (33.3-37.5°S;18.5-27°E) shelf and open ocean regions during austral summer, autumn, winter, and spring. Shelf and open ocean regions have been separated using the GEBCO 1000m isobath.
Southern Benguela shelf and open ocean seasonal mean chlorophyll a time series, 1997 to 2018
Reconstructed seasonal mean chlorophyll a (mg m-3) for SeaWiFS and MODIS-Aqua in the Southern Benguela (29-34.3°S;12-18.5°E) shelf and open ocean regions during austral summer, autumn, winter, and spring. Shelf and open ocean regions have been separated using the GEBCO 1000m isobath.
Northern Benguela shelf and open ocean seasonal mean chlorophyll a time series, 1997 to 2018
Reconstructed seasonal mean chlorophyll a (mg m-3) for SeaWiFS and MODIS-Aqua in the Northern Benguela (15-29°S;8-16.8°E) shelf and open ocean regions during austral summer, autumn, winter, and spring. Shelf and open ocean regions have been separated using the GEBCO 1000m isobath.
Data from the pre-operational pilot phase of the Elands Bay data buoy deployment
Hourly weather station data from the pre-operational pilot phase of the Elands Bay data buoy deployment measuring the rainfall, temperature, humidity, and wind speed.
Microplankton monitoring along the west coast of South Africa
Microplankton, comprising of both phyto- and zooplankton in the 20-200μm size range, are a diverse and ecologically important group. They form the foundation of the food web, are instrumental in carbon and nutrient cycling, generate at least 50% of global oxygen and facilitate energy flow to higher trophic levels. Although they are found in all oceans globally, their diversity and abundance is varied. Due to their high sensitivity and rapid response to changes in the environment, their...
HF radar sea surface velocity off the South African coast and processed with HYDDOA v.2
This dataset contains sea surface velocity measurements from six High-Frequency (HF) radar stations located along the South African coast, between Mossel Bay in the Western Cape and Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. The HYDDOA v.2 framework is used to process the data, producing high-resolution, quality-controlled velocity fields that are appropriate for research and operational oceanography. The end date of the dataset is dynamic and subject to frequent updates since new data is...
Raw underway Thermosalinograph (TSG) observations from RS Algoa Voyage 252, August 2018
Here we present the 6-second resolution raw Thermosalinograph (TSG) data collected, between 20 August and 28 August 2018, during voyage 252 on the RS Algoa. A SeaBird SBE45 Thermosalinograph (TSG) is used to opportunistically collect underway near-surface temperature and conductivity measurements during research and monitoring cruises. Water is continuously pumped to the TSG from an intake located in the hull of the vessel, and the observations are continuously interfaced with navigational...
Processed underway Thermosalinograph (TSG) observations from RS Algoa Voyage 297, January 2024
Here we present the 6-second resolution processed Thermosalinograph (TSG) data collected, between 12 January and 17 January 2024, during voyage 297 on the RS Algoa. A SeaBird SBE45 Thermosalinograph (TSG) is used to opportunistically collect underway near-surface temperature and conductivity measurements during research and monitoring cruises. Water is continuously pumped to the TSG from an intake located in the hull of the vessel, and the observations are continuously interfaced with...
Deployment of acoustic listening moorings on the Algoa Voyage 297, January 2024
South Africa’s developing Oceans Economy Master Plan has increased the range, extent, and intensity of anthropogenic pressures on marine and coastal biodiversity. Activities such as offshore oil and gas exploration, marine transport, small harbour and infrastructure development, and marine tourism have led to elevated noise levels in the ocean and coastal environment. These increased noise levels may negatively impact marine biodiversity and ecosystem services, yet their effects are not yet...
South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) on the SA Agulhas II Voyage 061, December 2023
The South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) is an annual voyage undertaken by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to change the overwintering teams in Antarctica and to replenish the supplies at the SANAE IV Research base. This voyage was to deliver the SANAE 63 over wintering team to the research base and return with the SANAE 62 team. The cruise was undertaken between 26 December 2023 and 20 February 2024 with full scientific complement. For this...