Abstract:
The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) is a research platform funded by the Department of Science and
Innovation (DSI) and managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF).
SAEON is mandated to establish and manage long-term environmental observatories; maintain reliable long-term environmental data
sets; promote access to data for research and/or informed decision making; and contribute to capacity building
To coordinate the day-to-day scientific, operational and logistical coordination of the SAEON Egagasini Node ocean and polar activities