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

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dc.contributor.authorTreasure, Anne M
dc.contributor.authorMoloney, Coleen L
dc.contributor.authorBester, Marthán N
dc.contributor.authorMcQuaid, Christopher D
dc.contributor.authorFindlay, Ken P
dc.contributor.authorBest, Peter B
dc.contributor.authorCowan, Don A
dc.contributor.authorde Bruyn, P J Nico
dc.contributor.authorDorrington, Rosemary A
dc.contributor.authorFagereng, Åke
dc.contributor.authorFroneman, P William
dc.contributor.authorGrantham, Geoff H
dc.contributor.authorHunt, Brian P V
dc.contributor.authorMeiklejohn, K Ian
dc.contributor.authorPakhomov, Evgeny A
dc.contributor.authorRoychoudhury, Alakendra N
dc.contributor.authorRyan, Peter G
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Valdon R
dc.contributor.authorChown, Steven L
dc.contributor.authorAnsorge, Isabelle J
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T07:16:08Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T07:16:08Z
dc.date.issued2013
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.
dc.identifier.apacitationTreasure, A. M., Moloney, C. L., Bester, M. N., McQuaid, C. D., Findlay, K. P., Best, P. B., ... Ansorge, I. J. (2013). South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges. <i>South African Journal of Science</i>, 109(43163), 1 - 4. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34775en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationTreasure, Anne M, Coleen L Moloney, Marthán N Bester, Christopher D McQuaid, Ken P Findlay, Peter B Best, Don A Cowan, et al "South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges." <i>South African Journal of Science</i> 109, 43163. (2013): 1 - 4. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34775en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationTreasure, A.M., Moloney, C.L., Bester, M.N., McQuaid, C.D., Findlay, K.P., Best, P.B., Cowan, D.A. & de Bruyn, P.J.N. et al. 2013. South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges. <i>South African Journal of Science.</i> 109(43163):1 - 4. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34775en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0038-2353
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Treasure, Anne M AU - Moloney, Coleen L AU - Bester, Marthán N AU - McQuaid, Christopher D AU - Findlay, Ken P AU - Best, Peter B AU - Cowan, Don A AU - de Bruyn, P J Nico AU - Dorrington, Rosemary A AU - Fagereng, Åke AU - Froneman, P William AU - Grantham, Geoff H AU - Hunt, Brian P V AU - Meiklejohn, K Ian AU - Pakhomov, Evgeny A AU - Roychoudhury, Alakendra N AU - Ryan, Peter G AU - Smith, Valdon R AU - Chown, Steven L AU - Ansorge, Isabelle J AB - South 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. DA - 2013 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 43163 J1 - South African Journal of Science LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2013 SM - 0038-2353 SM - 1996-7489 T1 - South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges TI - South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34775 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34775
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationTreasure AM, Moloney CL, Bester MN, McQuaid CD, Findlay KP, Best PB, et al. South African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges. South African Journal of Science. 2013;109(43163):1 - 4. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34775.en_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Oceanography
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Science
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Science
dc.source.journalissue43163
dc.source.journalvolume109
dc.source.pagination1 - 4
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1590/sajs.2013/a009
dc.subject.otherSouthern Ocean research
dc.subject.otherAntarctic research
dc.subject.otherClimate change
dc.subject.otherFinancial capital
dc.subject.otherHuman capital
dc.subject.otherSouth African research
dc.subject.otherArticle
dc.titleSouth African research in the Southern Ocean: New opportunities but serious challenges
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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