Atmospheric analysis

NIWA's seafood sector work comprises our fish, fisheries and aquaculture research and consultancy.

An unavoidable delay in a research ship’s voyage to Antarctica resulted in some surprising and important findings about the behaviour of emperor penguins.

This identification guide covers the common crustose coralline algae found in central New Zealand.

Knowing the age (i.e. proportion of young vs. old) of eels in an eel population provides an understanding of how fast they grow and may give an indication of the pressures faced by tuna in a particular environment or habitat.

Providing educational resources to school students and teachers is part of NIWA's commitment to helping young New Zealanders discover more about science and technology.

NIWA oceanographer Dr Cliff Law explains the impacts of ocean acidification on organisms that use carbonates to build their shells, and on bacteria.

Where and when do white sharks occur in New Zealand waters, and how can fisheries bycatch be reduced?

Damming water for urban use, hydro-electric power generation, irrigation, and other industrial and commercial uses.

These datasets are available in a range of formats.

The all-sky image shows a hemispheric view of the sky at Lauder.

Learn how to use the New Zealand Freshwater Fish Database (NZFFD)

NIWA is today issuing some scientific information on the parasite Bonamia ostreae, recently discovered in Big Glory Bay, Stewart Island, and the risk it poses to the Bluff oyster fishery.