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Thousands of residents will be allowed to board the SA Agulhas II a day after the vessel arrives at the Port of Port Elizabeth in Gqeberha on Thursday.
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment will host a thousand school learners on Friday and 3,000 members of the public who will have the opportunity to experience and learn about SA's marine research.
The vessel, consisting of a mobile research laboratory, is usually hosted in Cape Town and was last in Gqeberha in 2015.
The SA Agulhas II is South Africa's state-of-the-art Polar Research and Supply vessel that services three research bases in Antarctica, Marion and Gough Islands.
It plays a crucial role in supporting the country's research in Antarctica, the sub-Antarctic Islands and the Southern Ocean.
The SA Agulhas II has just completed a relief voyage to Marion Island and will stop in the Bay on its route to its home port in Cape Town.
Did you know the #SAAgulhas II is a polar powerhouse? This SA research vessel studies climate change & marine biodiversity! Join the #SAAgulhasII Open Day in Gqeberha on May 18th for a FREE tour & marine science exhibits. https://t.co/teKjrrOY64 #DFFE #MarineScience #Gqeberha pic.twitter.com/UKOSberHLq
— Environmentza (@environmentza) May 8, 2024
