African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme (ACEP) (66)
Conservation Physiology Programme (31)
Shelf Circulation Patterns off Port Edward (40)
South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (SAMOC-SA) (284)
South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Basin-wide Array (SAMBA) (13)
South Coast Moorings and Monitoring Lines Cruise (23)
Long-term observations of daily acoustic travel time along the SAMBA transect at PIES Mooring P1 (September 2013 – August 2015)
Here we present processed travel time from a Pressure-equipped Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES) located at a depth of 1266m at location P1 (34.4058°S; 17.5576°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 6 September 2013 and 13 August 2015. The South African component of the international South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation project (SAMOC-SA) aims to characterise the time-mean and time-varying...
Marion Island Relief Voyage on the MV SA Agulhas II Voyage 019, April 2016
The Marion Island Relief Voyage was conducted on the MV S. A. Agulhas II Voyage 019, 7 April to 16 May 2016. The 2016 Marion Relief Voyage 019 offered the 4th opportunity to conduct multi-disciplinary, ship-based marine research focusing on links and interactions between air and sea, ocean physics, chemistry, biogeochemistry and biology, including microbial, planktic and benthic communities on board South Africa’s polar research and supply vessel MV SA Agulhas II en route to, and around, the...
Raw PIES and current data for long-term observations of acoustic travel time (tau); bottom pressure and currents along the SAMBA transect at PIES P4 (October 2019 - October 2021)
Here we present raw bottom pressure and acoustic travel time data from a Pressure-equipped Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES) located at a depth of 4500m at location P4 (34.500°S; 14.630°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 12 October 2019 and 01 October 2021. The instrument was equipped with an additional 2000 khz Aanderaa Doppler Current Sensor (DCS) deployed at a depth of 4450m. In addition, both the...
Short-term observations of daily currents on the continental shelf off Port St Johns, along the east coast of South Africa (July 2013 - December 2013)
Between 2013 and 2014, a short-term mooring deployment was conducted to determine the oceanographic characteristics and variability off Port St Johns, along the east coast of South Africa. One mooring (PJ) was deployed, at a depth of 95 m, between July 2013 and September 2014. This mooring measured currents, as well as sub-surface bottom temperatures on the continental shelf off Port St Johns, on the east coast of South Africa. Here we present processed magnitude and direction of daily...
Raw PIES and current data for long-term observations of acoustic travel time (tau); bottom pressure and currents along the SAMBA transect at PIES P3 (October 2019 - October 2021)
Here we present raw bottom pressure and acoustic travel time data from a Pressure-equipped Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES) located at a depth of 3000m at location P3 (34.499°S; 17.135°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 14 October 2019 and 02 October 2021. The instrument was equipped with an additional 2000 khz Aanderaa Doppler Current Sensor (DCS) deployed at a depth of 2950m. In addition, both the...
Raw PIES and current data for long-term observations of acoustic travel time (tau); bottom pressure and currents along the SAMBA transect at PIES P1 (October 2019 - October 2021)
Here we present raw bottom pressure and acoustic travel time data from a Pressure-equipped Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES) located at a depth of 1295m at location P1 (34.405°S; 17.547°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 14 October 2019 and 03 October 2021. The instrument was equipped with an additional 2000 khz Aanderaa Doppler Current Sensor (DCS) deployed at a depth of 1245m. In addition, both the...
Long-term observations of daily acoustic travel time along the SAMBA transect at PIES Mooring P2 (September 2013 – July 2015)
Here we present processed travel time from a Pressure-equipped Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES) located at a depth of 2129m at location P2 (34.497°S; 17.301°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 6 September 2013 and 23 July 2015. TheSouth African component of the international South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation project (SAMOC-SA) aims to characterise the time-mean and time-varying components...
State of the marine environment off South Africa: December 2008
Please note: 1. This report has not been peer-reviewed; 2. The conditions of use outlined in the report are superseded by the conditions specified by the License field in this metadata record; 3. The contact information included in the report is superseded by the contact information that can be found in the Responsible Parties field of this metadata record.This is the fifth in a series of informal biannual reports introduced in December 2006, with the intention to establish general...
State of the marine environment off South Africa: December 2007
Please note: 1. This report has not been peer-reviewed; 2. The conditions of use outlined in the report are superseded by the conditions specified by the License field in this metadata record; 3. The contact information included in the report is superseded by the contact information that can be found in the Responsible Parties field of this metadata record.This is the third in a series of informal biannual reports introduced in December 2006, intended to provide an overview of marine...
Long-term observations of daily acoustic travel time along the SAMBA transect at PIES Mooring P4 (September 2013 – August 2015)
Here we present processed travel time from a Pressure-equipped Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES) located at a depth of 4482m at location P4 (34.504°S; 15.003°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 7 September 2013 and 12 August 2015. The South African component of the international South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation project (SAMOC-SA) aims to characterise the time-mean and time-varying...
Long-term observations of daily acoustic travel time along the SAMBA transect at PIES Mooring P7 (September 2013 – August 2015)
Here we present processed travel time from a Pressure-equipped Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES) located at a depth of 5030m at location P7 (34.498°S; 03.719°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 9 September 2013 and 06 August 2015. The South African component of the international South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation project (SAMOC-SA) aims to characterise the time-mean and time-varying...
State of the marine environment around South Africa: December 2010
Please note: 1. This report has not been peer-reviewed; 2. The conditions of use outlined in the report are superseded by the conditions specified by the License field in this metadata record; 3. The contact information included in the report is superseded by the contact information that can be found in the Responsible Parties field of this metadata record.This series of informal biannual reports was introduced in December 2006 for purposes of establishing general principles (such as annual...
Long-term observations of daily acoustic travel time along the SAMBA transect at PIES Mooring P5 (September 2013 – August 2015)
Here we present processed travel time from a Pressure-equipped Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES) located at a depth of 4969m at location P5 (34.499°S; 11.203°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 8 September 2013 and 11 August 2015. The South African component of the international South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation project (SAMOC-SA) aims to characterise the time-mean and time-varying...
Annual State of the Oceans reports
A series of reports on State of the Oceans around South Africa, produced by Branch Oceans and Coasts of South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs, was introduced in December 2006. The reports initially considered environmental parameters for the purposes of establishing general principles, such as annual cycles, and long-term trends, which may provide insight into the local effects of global warming and climate change. The reports were intended to provide an overview of marine...
State of the oceans around South Africa: 2012
Please note: 1. This report has not been peer-reviewed; 2. The conditions of use outlined in the report are superseded by the conditions specified by the License field in this metadata record; 3. The contact information included in the report is superseded by the contact information that can be found in the Responsible Parties field of this metadata record.This series of internal annual reports was introduced in December 2006 for purposes of establishing general principles (such as annual...
State of the oceans around South Africa: 2014
Please note that the contact information included in the report is superseded by the contact information that can be found in the Responsible Parties field of this metadata record. A series of reports on State of the Oceans around South Africa, produced by Branch Oceans and Coasts of South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs, was introduced in December 2006. The reports initially considered environmental parameters for the purposes of establishing general principles, such as annual...
State of the oceans around South Africa: December 2011
Please note: 1. This report has not been peer-reviewed; 2. The conditions of use outlined in the report are superseded by the conditions specified by the License field in this metadata record; 3. The contact information included in the report is superseded by the contact information that can be found in the Responsible Parties field of this metadata record.This series of informal biannual reports was introduced in December 2006 for purposes of establishing general principles (such as annual...
Long-term observations of daily acoustic travel time along the SAMBA transect at PIES Mooring P8 (September 2013 – August 2015)
Here we present processed travel time from a Pressure-equipped Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES) located at a depth of 4608m at location P8 (34.500°S; 00.000°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 10 September 2013 and 08 August 2015. The South African component of the international South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation project (SAMOC-SA) aims to characterise the time-mean and time-varying...
Long-term observations of daily acoustic travel time along the SAMBA transect at PIES Mooring P1 (August 2015 – July 2017)
Here we present processed travel time from a Pressure-equipped Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES) located at a depth of 1200m at location P1 (34.378°S; 17.633°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 14 August 2015 and 17 July 2017. The South African component of the international South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation project (SAMOC-SA) aims to characterise the time-mean and time-varying components...
Long-term observations of daily acoustic travel time along the SAMBA transect at PIES Mooring P3 (August 2015 – July 2017)
Here we present processed travel time from a Pressure-equipped Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES) located at a depth of 2800m at location P3 (34.499°S; 17.139°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 13 August 2015 and 17 July 2017. The South African component of the international South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation project (SAMOC-SA) aims to characterise the time-mean and time-varying components...
Long-term observations of daily acoustic travel time along the SAMBA transect at PIES Mooring P4 (August 2015 – July 2017)
Here we present processed travel time from a Pressure-equipped Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES) located at a depth of 4500m at location P4 (34.498°S; 14.639°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 13 August 2015 and 18 July 2017. The South African component of the international South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation project (SAMOC-SA) aims to characterise the time-mean and time-varying components...
Long-term observations of daily acoustic travel time along the SAMBA transect at PIES Mooring P8 (July 2017 – March 2018)
Here we present processed travel time from a Pressure-equipped Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES) located at a depth of 4637m at location P8 (34.502°S; 00.000°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 22 July 2017 and 01 March 2018. The South African component of the international South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation project (SAMOC-SA) aims to characterise the time-mean and time-varying components...
Long-term observations of daily acoustic travel time along the SAMBA transect at PIES Mooring P2 (October 2019 – October 2021)
Here we present processed travel time from a Pressure-equipped Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES) located at a depth of 2136m at location P2 (34.497°S; 17.300°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 14 October 2019 and 02 October 2021. The South African component of the international South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation project (SAMOC-SA) aims to characterise the time-mean and time-varying...
Long-term observations of daily acoustic travel time along the SAMBA transect at PIES Mooring P4 (October 2019 – October 2021)
Here we present processed travel time from a Pressure-equipped Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES) located at a depth of 4500m at location P4 (34.500°S; 14.630°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 12 October 2019 and 01 October 2021. The South African component of the international South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation project (SAMOC-SA) aims to characterise the time-mean and time-varying...
Long-term observations of daily bottom currents along the SAMBA transect at PIES Mooring P2 (September 2013 – July 2015)
Here we present processed northward and eastward velocity components from a 2000 khz Aanderaa Doppler Current Sensor (DCS) deployed at a depth of 2079m at location P2 (34.496°S; 17.300°E) along the South Atlantic MOC Basin-scale Array (SAMBA) transect in the Cape Basin region of the South Atlantic Ocean, between 06 September 2013 and 23 July 2015. The South African component of the international South Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation project (SAMOC-SA) aims to characterise the...