2023 Atlantic Ocean Competition

The Department of Science & Innovations in partnership with NRF-SAEON invites you to participate in the 2023 Atlantic Ocean Competition for learners from grades R-12 based in South Africa.
Find out more about this exciting competition!

Marine Protected Areas

Learn about South Africa’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)!

MPAs play an important role in protecting the marine biodiversity, ensuring that people can continue to benefit from the oceans in the future. They can be used to keep marine ecosystems functioning properly, to support fisheries sustainability and to protect the diversity of species living in our oceans.

Using the data from the weather stations in your school

Data from weather stations is a valuable resource. This manual will take you through how to download the data, what variables have been recorded in your datasheet and some ideas on how you can use this data in the classroom.

Climate Change: From challenges to opportunities

This booklet aims to increase public awareness of Climate Change by demystifying Climate Change using scientific evidence. We hope to inform South Africans of some of the Climate Change uncertainties, risks and opportunities they may be exposed to. Most importantly, readers will obtain insights on how they may mitigate and adapt to Climate Change-related challenges and opportunities.

SAEON Kids 2021 iNaturalist Challenge

Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 SAEON Kids iNaturalist Challenge.
We hope to inspire young scientists to explore, collect data, and gain a better understanding of the natural world around them.

Ocean Literacy Principles

“Ocean literacy is an understanding of the ocean’s influence on you – and your influence on the ocean.”