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The Shallow Marine and Coastal Research Infrastructure (SMCRI) in
support of SANOCEAN
SANOCEAN Conference 2019, Nelson Mandela University – 26 March 2019
South African Environmental Observation Network
A comprehensive, sustained, coordinated and responsive South African in situ environmental
observation network that delivers long-term reliable data for scientific research and informs decision making
for a knowledge society and improved quality of life.
Science strategy
Establish innovative marine research platforms and information management systems for long-term multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional and
participatory ecosystem studies with strong regional and global linkages
10 SMCRI Platforms
SMCRI Platforms
SAEON
Biogeo-chemistry
Sentinel Sites
Airborne remote sensing
Hyperbaric
Data Mngmt
Science Engagement
SAIAB
Coastal Craft Fleet
ATAP
Marine Optics
Algoa Bay Sentinel Site for LTSER
• Algoa Bay Sentinel Site for LTER collecting data since 2008• Include all coastal ecosystems, e.g. estuaries, subtidal reefs, etc.
EOV and EBV measured• Continuous
– Temperature; Current direction & strength; swell; salinity; O2; pH; pCO2; chl-a
– Tagged species movement • Monthly
– Coastal pelagic ecosystem: Physical; Chl-a; nutrients; phytoplankton & zooplankton biomass and community composition; microplastics
– Sandy beach LTER• Quarterly
– Estuaries pelagic ecosystem: Physical; Chl-a; nutrients– Airborne remote sensing– SBRUVs
• Annual– Sea level rise in estuaries (RSET since 2009)– Airborne remote sensing– Rocky shore LTER (DEA O&C)
• Fully equipped coastal research craft & vessels • Current, wave, salinity, telemetry, pCO2 & pH, CTD, water
level and temperature sensors• Real time surface Data Buoys with surface climate sensors
Acoustic receiver Data Buoy SBRUVS CTD+Niskin Rosette
Infrastructure at Sentinel Sites
Real-time Coastal Observation Moorings
Proposed Marion Island SS
• Wind – (UP & CSIR); Climate (SAWS)• Coastal temperature (DEA O&C)• Rocky shore & Kelp ecology (DEA O&C; UWC)• Biogeochemistry of inshore & streams
Satellite Sentinel Sites
• Sites– Namaqua NP MPA– Mossel Bay– Tsitsikamma NP MPA– Port St Johns / Silaka/Mkambati MPA– Sodwana MPA
• Coastal Observation Mooring• ADCP + thermistor strings + UTR
Red Sands
Rabbit Rock
CCU: Ocean Sciences CampusNelson Mandela University dedicated campus
Coastal biogeochemistry platform
• AA3 Nutrient Auto Analyser• Fluorometer / PAM /
spectrophotometers • Flash Elemental analyzer
– TOC; TIC; DOC; POC; SOC; TON; DON
• Link in with Biogeochemistry RIP
Dive & Hyperbaric Platform
• Research Dive Unit (Fully equipped)• Hyperbaric Chamber • Links with Nelson Mandela University
RDU and Dive School
Data Management Platform• Access to the research infrastructure and
platforms is on the principle of equal, open but competitive basis.
• All data collected by the DST / NRF platforms are:– Free and open data by default – High quality and quantity (limited data gaps)– Usable by all (i.e. understandable)– Released specifically for improved governance
National Estuaries Network
National Networks – SA Coastal Temperature
173 loggers
Airborne remote sensing
• Glasair Sportsman 2+2 Light Sports Aircraft• HD georeferenced aerial photography, infrared and thermal cameras• LiDAR / Hyperspectral Imager (downstream)• Hangared in Port Elizabeth International Airport• 1 x annual national coastal survey + seasonal @ SS + event sampling
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• SBRUV, Jump Cameras, Deep Lander, ROV• Contributing significantly towards MPA work and
pharmaceutical bio-discovery• New Deep-Lander recently tested (500 - 1000 m)• Elwandle developed Compact SBRUV for coastal
and estuarine applications
Marine Remote Imagery Platform
National Networks – ATAP
Kei Mouth
Science Engagement• Platform provision to
– > 50 postgraduate students– > 40 scientists– > 25 research entities
• Science engagement– Outreach to 13 high schools– Science Centre on OSC– > 10,000 learners– > 30 educators
Value chain
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