AOS-SAMOS
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Our latest news section covers the live, evolving projects happening within the SAMOS ecosystem. Follow our expeditions as they unfold in the Southern Ocean, track progress from seasonal fieldwork campaigns, and gain insights from our educational workshops and weekly seminar series.
Here, you’ll find behind-the-scenes perspectives from the people at the frontlines of ocean science—our students, faculty, and research partners. Expect regular updates, interviews, data spotlights, and real-time reflections from the field.
SAMOS consortium gather at the European Institute for Marine Studies in France for its midterm meeting and transverse skills workshop A year and a half has already passed since the launch of the Erasmus+ CBHE SAMOS project in February 2025. On this occasion, the consortium gathered at the European [...]
Only 4 days left to take the next step. ... Only 4 days left to take the next step. 🌊 The future of Ocean Sciences needs curious minds, new perspectives and the next generation of scientists ready to make a difference. The AOS-SAMOS Programme 2027–2028 offers a unique opportunity to [...]
Oyster Farm Visit On the 14th of July 2026 the SAMOS Students visited the Knysna Oyster Farm as per the Blue Economy elective module lectured by Dr Matthew Farthing (Rhodes University), Dr Alex Winkler (Rhodes University), Prof. Cliff Jones (Rhodes University), Chris Bova (Rhodes University), Associate Prof. Niall Vine [...]
Estuarine Sampling On the 31st of March 2026 the SAMOS Students spent their day exploring the Swartkops estuary through practises on and sampling water quality, phytoplankton, zooplankton, seagrass, fish and discussions on microplastics, blue carbon sampling, greenhouse gas measurements and management issues facilitated by Prof. Janine Adams (Nelson Mandela [...]
Exploring Schoenmakerskop Rocky Shores On the 23rd of March 2026 the SAMOS Students embarked on an exploration trip to Schoenmakerskop where they explored the different rocky shore zones. During this trip the students got a chance to sample and monitor the different intertidal zones using transects and quadrants. They [...]
SAMOS Student Collaboration: Plankton Sampling On the 17th of March 2026 the SAMOS students had their first field trip where they got a chance to see how phytoplankton is sampled and the appropriate procedures that follow. The class was divided into 3 groups each getting a chance to go [...]
7 DAYS TO GO! ... 🌊 7 DAYS TO GO! ⏳ The countdown is on! 🚨 There are just 7 days left to apply for the AOS-SAMOS Programme 2027–2028! Take the next step towards advancing your knowledge, skills and experience in Ocean Sciences through a collaborative, interdisciplinary and Afro-centric postgraduate [...]
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Teaching the Pelagic Ecosystem: Hands-On Learning for SAMOS Students During the week of 16–19 March, AOS-SAMOS students participated in an intensive program focused on the pelagic marine ecosystem. Dr David Walker from Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), together with Prof Mark Gibbons (University of the Western Cape) and Dr [...]
