Coasts

A NIWA-led programme to develop effective, and culturally-attuned strategies for managing the freshwater gold clam.

Temperatures around Aotearoa New Zealand are increasing, and not just on land. Amid a changing climate, significant marine heatwaves have impacted Aotearoa over the past decade and are expected to become more frequent and intense.

NIWA is leading a New Zealand partnership to map the South and West Pacific Ocean's seabed as part of a worldwide initiative to map the entire globe’s seafloor.

This project aims to increase our knowledge of aquatic ecosystems and their restoration, and apply this to degraded streams, rivers, lakes and estuaries.

Assessing sediment effects on seafloor primary production via satellite .

Evaluating its strengths and limitations through two Future Coasts Aotearoa case studies

See reports produced to guide potential adaptation strategies in the Lower Waikato region.

The Te Puuaha case study uses causal diagrams to show how sea level rise impacts whaanau wellbeing, helping identify areas for action.

Quantifying impact of sea-level rise on agricultural yield.

Mapping migration space for coastal habitats under sea-level-rise

The New Zealand Water Model (NZWaM)

Mangroves on the atoll of Ouvéa are struggling with the changing climate.