A Sustainable Ocean Modelling Initiative: a South African
Approach (SOMISANA)
The vision of SOMISANA is for a sustained and transformed critical mass of internationally
recognized South African numerical ocean modelling experts who provide accurate information about the changing
state of the ocean for enhanced impact. The meaning of
SOMISANA is ‘to work together’, underscoring the role that we
hope SOMISANA will play in facilitating collaboration and
cooperation between various institutes in generating information about
the state of the ocean that supports coastal resilience.