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Critter of the Week: the solitary cup coral - Stephanocyathus spiniger
This stunning creature is a solitary stony cup coral species, Stephanocyathus spiniger (Marenzeller, 1888). -
Devilrays – divers of the deep
News article09 July 2015A successful electronic tagging project means scientists have made some important discoveries about spinetail devilrays. -
NIWA’s Rob Murdoch wins Marine Sciences Award
News article09 July 2015Dr Rob Murdoch, General Manager of Research at NIWA has won the prestigious New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Award. -
Scientists probe complex causes of New Zealand sea lion decline
Media release08 July 2015A tiny community of New Zealand sea lions on the Otago Peninsula is helping scientists solve the mystery of why some populations are doing better than others. -
Tiny find fascinates squid scientists
News article07 July 2015Another colossal squid is under examination in Wellington, but this one could fit in the palm of your hand. -
New Zealand Ocean Acidification Observing Network (NZOA-ON)
Research ProjectOcean acidification conditions around the New Zealand coast are being measured to establish baseline conditions and to quantify future change. -
Critter of the Week: Trophomera sp.: the lowest of the low
This week we introduce to you the deepest parasite ever recorded, a nematode of the genus Trophomera Rubtzov & Platonova 1974. -
New Zealand Ocean Acidification Observing Network (NZOA-ON)
Research ProjectOcean acidification conditions around the New Zealand coast are being measured to establish baseline conditions and to quantify future change. -
Kapiti multibeam survey
News article24 June 2015NIWA scientists use the latest multibeam echo-sounding technology to generate new charts of the seafloor around Kapiti island. -
Scientists flock to NIWA site for rare show of Pluto
Media release24 June 2015Scientists from around the world will be at NIWA’s atmospheric research station in Central Otago next week to observe a rare astronomical event. -
Revealing Kapiti Island's submarine landscape
Research ProjectWe are using modern techniques to map seafloor surrounding Kapiti Island, an area of significant cultural and environmental value to New Zealand.