Under the command of Ashley Johnson, the iron gate on the starboard side of the S.A. Agulhas II vessel opened slowly, and the paired bongo nets, supported by a mechanised framework, gradually sank 100 metres into the sea. After being towed for a while, they were retrieved, and scientists on board sampled the plankton collected for analysis.… Continue reading South Africa Strengthens its Efforts in Polar and Ocean Research
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200 More SA Firefighters Head To Canada To Help Douse Raging Blaze
An additional 200 South African firefighters will on Wednesday fly to Canada to assist with extinguishing raging fires that have displayed thousands of people in the province of Alberta. More than a week ago, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment sent 200 firefighters and 15 managers to the same country in what is… Continue reading 200 More SA Firefighters Head To Canada To Help Douse Raging Blaze