Agulhas Current

Principal Investigator: Prof Johann Lutjeharms (University of Cape Town)

Title: A multi-disciplinary study of the landward edge of the Agulhas Current along its full length and its influence on the adjacent shelf, including the Agulhas Bank.

Project Summary: The Agulhas Current is known to dominate the ocean on South Africa’s east coast, but its direct effect on the adjacent shelf is only partially understood. This project aims to determine where this influence starts, its effect on the Natal Bight, along the coast and on the Agulhas Bank.

Students: Mathilde Schapira (Post Doc); Madison Hall (MSc); Tinus Sonnekus (PhD)