From the latest Mountain Club of SA newsletter... 8.4) ANTARCTICA: Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions (ALE), who is handling the logistics for expeditions...
Hi All, See below for links to reports on a recently published study on flipper-bands and king penguins. But also see below comments by Les Underhill of UCT...
Thanks to Marienne De Villiers for the attached flyer. Greg...
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Greg Hofmeyr
greghofmeyr
Feb 23, 2011 8:24 am
Apparently the attachment was scrubbed from the email that I sent out. See below for the text of the flyer. If you want the pretty pics, you'll have to email...
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Edgar Karl Haberer
edgarkarlhab...
Feb 23, 2011 9:02 am
Greetings Greg, here your mail arrived complete with the attachment. Thanks for the info, looks great the new vessel. I still remember my first visit on the...
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Greg Hofmeyr
greghofmeyr
Feb 24, 2011 10:04 am
Hi All Thanks to Edgar Karl Haberer for the attached news clipping on the first arrival in SA of the Agulhas in 1978. Let me know if it doesn't reach you and...
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Mariette Wheeler
mariettewheeler
Feb 25, 2011 7:25 am
Hi all South-SAers I am currently serving on the 2010-2011 Excom of the Association of Polar Early Career Scientistis (APECS) an international organisation...
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Greg Hofmeyr
greghofmeyr
Mar 1, 2011 8:33 am
Please find attached information on a studentship offered by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). Closing...
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Greg Hofmeyr
greghofmeyr
Mar 3, 2011 12:48 pm
Hi All, John Cooper is looking for photos of the various captains of South Africa's polar vessels, and of SA navy vessels that have also travelled south. He...
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Greg Hofmeyr
greghofmeyr
Mar 3, 2011 1:41 pm
Hi All John Cooper writes to say: "Also searching for pics of the donkey, goats, geese, fox terrier, pigs and 'Piet de Pappegaai' (an African Grey) that all...
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Greg Hofmeyr
greghofmeyr
Mar 4, 2011 6:26 am
Hi All, John Cooper writes" "Great to get in touch with Edgar Haberer, got brill pics of pet cats from him, as well as of Funk and McNish (both geographical...
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Greg Hofmeyr
greghofmeyr
Mar 7, 2011 2:42 pm
Perhaps a island or Antarctic meteorologist will be interested in the post below. Greg ... From: Sancor [mailto:Sancor@...] Sent: 07 March 2011 11:30...
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Greg Hofmeyr
greghofmeyr
Mar 10, 2011 7:22 pm
See attached advert....
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john.cooper6467
Mar 14, 2011 6:23 am
There is an unmarked white-painted wooden cross between the Base and Gentoo Lake at Marion that has been there for many years (note it is not the cross that...
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john.cooper6467
Mar 14, 2011 6:23 am
I am looking for pictures of the forced landing of Henri Chorosz in his Glasair II SFT aeroplane on 24 November 2002 on Marion Island. Any member of Team 59...
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Mariette Wheeler
mariettewheeler
Mar 15, 2011 8:41 am
Hi All Just to keep you informed about the APECS webinar for the week. (17:00 GMT is 19:00 SA time :-)). All the details are provided below, but if you have...
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Beneke de Wet
beneke74
Mar 20, 2011 9:38 am
Thanks to Christine for the following link: http://www.tristandc.com/newsmsoliva.php ... Report 08.00 Wednesday 16th March 2011 MS Oliva runs aground on...
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Niel Malan
fskdm
Mar 23, 2011 7:57 am
A wrecked ship is threatening to cause an environmental disaster on an island which is home to endangered penguins, conservationists have warned. The vessel...
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Greg Hofmeyr
greghofmeyr
Mar 25, 2011 6:53 am
Hi All Thanks to Marienne De Villiers for the message below and the attached pic: A conservation handbook for the PEIs was commissioned by Directorate: ...
Seminar: Microbiology of Antarctic Deserts Special seminar by Prof Don Cowan on Friday 1 April 2011 at 15:00 in the FABI Square Auditorium, University of...
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Greg Hofmeyr
greghofmeyr
Apr 17, 2011 7:57 am
Hi All Thanks to Marienne de Villiers for forwarding the following message from Alan Robertson. It comes with two photos which are probably too large to make...
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Greg Hofmeyr
greghofmeyr
Apr 21, 2011 11:48 am
Hi All Thanks to Marienne de Villiers for forwarding the following email from Alan Robertson: Good morning all The Minister announced in Parliament yesterday...
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Greg Hofmeyr
greghofmeyr
Apr 21, 2011 12:19 pm
Thanks again to Marienne who has forwarding the following clarification: Ah, seems that it may not be called the SA Agulhas II after all... ... Hi Peter and...
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Greg Hofmeyr
greghofmeyr
Apr 25, 2011 11:44 am
See the website below for the latest on the Nightingale Island oil spill. Greg http://penguinplacepost.wordpress.com/2011/04/23/dramatic-penguin-rescue-nea ...
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Greg Hofmeyr
greghofmeyr
Apr 25, 2011 11:52 am
Just to let you all know - today (25th April) is apparently International Penguin Day. If you want to do something to celebrate the day and to counter the...
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Greg Hofmeyr
greghofmeyr
May 16, 2011 1:47 pm
See attached for an overview of new research on killer whales published in Science. If can't download it, please contact me and I'll send it directly to you. ...
