African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme (ACEP) (15)
Agulhas System Climate Array (ASCA) (8)
Anchovy Recruitment Survey (20)
Gough Island Relief (23)
Integrated Ecosystem Programme: Southern Benguela (IEP: SB) (152)
International Indian Ocean Expedition 2 (IIOE2) (12)
Marion Island Relief Voyage (64)
Port St Johns CTD and Bathymetry Survey (1)
South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) (36)
South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (SAMOC-SA) (7)
South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Basin-wide Array (SAMBA) (26)
South Coast Demersal Biomass Survey (17)
South Coast Moorings and Monitoring Lines Cruise (23)
Southern Ocean Seasonal Cycle Experiment (SOSCEx) (11)
Walters Shoal (4)
West Coast Cetacean Distribution and Abundance Survey (17)
West Coast Physical Oceanography (10)
Winter Cruise (7)
ADCP (1)
AWS (6)
CO2 ANALYZERS (2)
CTD (292)
ECHO SOUNDERS (3)
NISKIN BOTTLES (36)
SADCP (48)
SDS (1)
THERMOSALINOGRAPH (156)
XBT (37)
Raw CTD continuous observations from the West Coast Hake Biomass Survey on the Africana Voyage 059, February 1988
Here we present raw Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) continuous data collected between 02 February and 25 February 1988, during the West Coast Hake Biomass Cruise on the Africana Voyage 059, in the southern part of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) region on the west coast of South Africa. Neil Brown MK3 and MK4 CTD instruments were used to measure pressure, temperature and conductivity through the water column during research and monitoring cruises between 1983 and...
Processed underway Thermosalinograph (TSG) observations from Algoa Voyage 281, March 2022
Here we present the 6-second resolution processed Thermosalinograph (TSG) data collected, between 26 March and 29 March 2022, during Voyage 281 on the RS Algoa. A SeaBird SBE45 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 information. A...
West Coast Hake Biomass Survey on the Africana Voyage 059, February 1988
The main objective of the cruise was to survey by means of trawling the abundance of adult and recruiting hake in South African waters; to investigate the diurnal cycle of hake and other demersal species; to make some experimental trawls in deep water to collect deep-water specimens of fish and squid; to collect routine biological material on demersal species from South West African waters; to investigate the occurence, distribution and abundance of squid and squid larvae; to study demersal...
Raw CTD discrete observations from the West Coast Hake Biomass Survey on the Africana Voyage 059, February 1988
Here we present raw Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) discrete data collected between 02 February and 25 February 1988, during the West Coast Hake Biomass Cruise on the Africana Voyage 059, in the southern part of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) region on the west coast of South Africa. Neil Brown MK3 and MK4 CTD instruments were used to measure pressure, temperature and conductivity through the water column during research and monitoring cruises between 1983 and 2000....
St Helena Bay Monitoring Line (SHBML) on the Algoa Voyage 186, September 2011
This St Helena Bay Monitoring Line (SHBML) cruise was conducted on the Algoa Voyage 186 in August 2011. This is a long-term monitoring line conducted off the coast of Elands/St Helena Bay on the west coast of South Africa. SHBML started in 2000 as a BENEFIT-driven project on "shipboard monitoring" which linked with similar lines run in Namibia and Angola. The aims were to obtain seasonal and interannual information on the hydrology and productivity of the area. It was incorporated under the...
South Coast Hake Biomass Survey on the Africana Voyage 063, May 1988
The objective of the cruise was to survey by means of trawling the abundance of adult and recruiting hake, sole and other trawl target species; to investigate the environment and interrelationships of hake and other demersal species in various depth strata; to study demersal community relationships; to investigate the occurence, distribution and abundance of squid; to investigate the occurence of linefish species in shallow waters; and to study the biology of sharks and skates. Oceanographic...
West Coast Cetacean Distribution and Abundance Survey on the Algoa Voyage 219, October 2015
The West Coast Cetacean Distribution and Abundance Survey was conducted on the Algoa Voyage 219, 28 October to 06 November 2015. The cruise operated on the shelf and slope regions off the west coast of South Africa, between Dassen Island and Groenriviermond. This cruise was undertaken for data collection as part of a collaborative project led by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in collaboration with the Whale Unit, Mammal Research Institute of the University of Pretoria,...
Processed CTD discrete observations from the West Coast Hake Biomass Survey on the Africana Voyage 109, January 1993
Here we present processed Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) discrete data from the upcast collected, between 19 January and 08 February 1993, during voyage 109 on the FRS Africana, in the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) region on the west coast of Southern Africa. Neil Brown MK3 and MK4 CTD instruments were used to measure pressure, temperature and conductivity through the water column during research and monitoring cruises between 1983 and 2000.
West Coast Hake Biomass Survey on the Africana Voyage 054, June 1987
The scientific targets of the trip revolved around the determination of biomass index of both Cape hake species off the South African west coast. The diurnal cycle of Cape hake and their relationship with environmental parameters was also studied. Some hake material were collected in South West African waters. Deep-water trawls were made to delimit the offshore extent of hake distribution and to collect rare specimens of fish for accession to museums. Demersal community interrelationships...
Marion Island Relief Voyage on SA Agulhas II Voyage 011, April 2014
The Marion Island Relief Voyage was conducted on the SA Agulhas II Voyage 011, 14 April to 14 May 2014. The 2014 Marion Relief Voyage on board South Africa’s polar research and supply vessel MV SA Agulhas II, offered another opportunity to conduct multi-disciplinary ship-based oceanographic research focusing on links and interactions between air and sea, ocean physics, chemistry, biogeochemistry and biology. The overall aim was to continue contributing to the establishment of an...
Southern Ocean Seasonal Cycle Experiment (SOSCEx) IV on the SA Agulhas II, Voyage 020A, July 2016
The SA Agulhas II operated from Cape Town along the Goodhope Line, completing underway biogeochemical and physical oceanography observations along the transect, as part of the Winter 2016 Southern Ocean Seasonal Cycle Experiment (SOSCEx) IV and Marginal Ice Zone Dynamics. The cruise included deployment of expendable bathythermographs underway, deployment of four autonomous robotics instruments at two stations (2 wavegliders and 2 buoyancy gliders, per station), and the deployment of two Argo...
South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) on the SA Agulhas II Voyage 022, November 2016
The South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) is an annual cruise undertaken by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) 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 56 team to the island and return with the SANAE 55 team. The cruise was undertaken between 30 November 2016 and 07 February 2017 with full scientific complement.
South Coast Hake Biomass Survey on the Africana Voyage 056, September 1987
The objectives of the cruise were to survey by means of trawling the abundance of adult and recruiting hake, sole and other trawl target species; to investigate the environment and ecological interrelationships of hake and other demersal species in the various depth strata; to investigate the occurence, distribution and abundance of squid and squid larvae; to investigate the occurence of linefish species in shallow waters; to identify every species caught in the trawl net; and to do...
West Coast Hake Biomass on the Africana Voyage 046, July 1986
The West Coast Hake Biomass was carried out on the Africana Voyage 046 from 1 to 24 July 1986.
Processed CTD continuous observations from the West Coast Hake Biomass Survey on the Africana Voyage 109, January 1993
Here we present processed downcast Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) continuous data collected, between 19 January and 08 February 1993, during voyage 109 on the FRS Africana, in the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) region on the west coast of Southern Africa. Neil Brown MK3 and MK4 CTD instruments were used to measure pressure, temperature and conductivity through the water column during research and monitoring cruises between 1983 and 2000.
Processed underway Thermosalinograph (TSG) observations from SA Agulhas II Voyage 060, November 2023
Here we present the 6-second resolution processed Thermosalinograph (TSG) data collected between 10 November and 29 November 2023 on the SA Agulhas II Voyage 060. A SeaBird SBE45 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 information. A...
Raw underway Thermosalinograph (TSG) observations from SA Agulhas II Voyage 059, September 2023
Here we present the 6-second resolution raw Thermosalinograph (TSG) data collected between 16 September 2023 and 17 October 2023 on the SA Agulhas II Voyage 059. A SeaBird SBE45 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 information. A...
Raw underway Thermosalinograph (TSG) observations from SA Agulhas II Voyage 060, November 2023
Here we present the 6-second resolution raw Thermosalinograph (TSG) data collected between 10 November and 29 November 2023 on the SA Agulhas II Voyage 060. A SeaBird SBE45 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 information. A...
Dedicated West Coast Cetacean Distribution and Abundance Survey on the Algoa Voyage 188, November 2011
This dedicated West Coast Cetacean Distribution and Abundance Survey was conducted on the Algoa Voyage 188 from 10 to 20 November, 2011.The main objective of this cruise was to develop and test approaches to a dedicated cetacean cruise. This objective, along with the research aims and proposed methodologies are consistent with internationally acceptable protocols. This work provided hands on experience of logistical and technical cetacean specific problems with dedicated cetacean cruises....
Port St Johns Conductivity Temperature Depth (CTD) and Bathymetry Survey on Algoa Voyage 198, May 2013
The Port St Johns Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) and Bathymetry Survey was conducted on the Algoa Voyage 198, 8 May - 13 May, 2013. This cruise has two scientific objectives: (1) to investigate the dynamics of the Port St. Johns eddy and biological implications and (2) to investigate the existence of mesoscale eddies in the Agulhas Current. In the case of the former, Oceans and Coasts was asked to provide input to the recent spate of shark attacks off Port St. Johns. Very little is...
South Coast Hake Biomass Survey on the Africana Voyage 048, September 1986
The objective of the cruise was to survey by means of trawling the abundance of adult and recruiting hake, sole and other trawl target species; an investigation of the environment and interrelationships of hake and other demersal species in various depth strata; to investigate the occurence, distribution and abundance of squid and squid larvae; and to investigate the occurence of linefish species in shallow waters.
South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Basin-wide Array (SAMBA) Monitoring Line cruise on the Algoa Voyage 295, September 2023
The South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Basin-wide Array (SAMBA) Monitoring Line in the South-East Atlantic Ocean was conducted on the Algoa Voyage 295 from 18 September 2023 to 08 October 2023. The cruise operated from Slangkop, off Cape Town, westwards to 0° E, in the South Atlantic Ocean along the SAMBA transect. The objectives of the cruise were to recover,service and re-deploy ten (10) Pressure Inverted Echosounders (PIES); complete 37 Conductivity, Temperature, Depth...
Integrated Ecosystem Programme cruise: Southern Benguela (IEP:SB) on the Algoa Voyage 232, November 2016
The Integrated Ecosystem Programme (IEP) cruise: Southern Benguela was conducted on the Algoa V232, 15 - 26 November, 2016. The Integrated Ecosystem Programme is a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional platform to undertake relevant science in the Southern Benguela; also functioning as a platform for collaboration and learning. All projects aim to develop an ecosystem indicator that can be used to effectively monitor and understand the Southern Benguela i.e physical, chemical, planktonic,...
West Coast Cetacean Distribution and Abundance Survey on the Algoa Voyage 231, October 2016
The 2016 West Coast Cetacean Cruise operated on the shelf and slope regions off the west coast of South Africa, between Area 1 (Dassen Island, 18.23669, -33.457 and Groenriviermond, 17.52061, -30.8277) and Area 2 (North-East Robben Island and Cape Point). This cruise was undertaken for data collection as part of a collaborative project led by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in collaboration with the Whale Unit, Mammal Research Institute of the University of Pretoria, Department...
Deep Secrets: The Outer Shelf and Slope Ecosystems of the Eastern Cape on the Algoa Voyage 230, September 2016
The ACEP Deep Secrets Cruise set out to fill in gaps and shed light on the priority areas and research questions identified during the recent Marine Protected Area and Marine Spatial Planning Initiatives of Operation Phakisa’s Marine Protection and Governance Lab. Using underwater cameras (SkiMonkey and Drop camera), grabs, dredges and a CTD the study aimed to improve our knowledge on marine offshore habitats, as well as to build understanding of the effects of the expanding fishing and...