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LakeSPI: Keeping tabs on lake health
Software Tool/ResourceThe condition of many NZ lakes is under threat from land-use changes and the invasion of alien aquatic plants. -
What are whitebait?
Whitebait are the juveniles of five species of galaxiidae, a family of fish confined to the Southern Hemisphere. -
Tuna - glass eels
Glass eels (about 5.5 to 7.0 cm) arrive in fresh water during spring, especially during September and October, although they may be present from July to December. -
Summer Series 8: The forces behind beach ‘foam’
News article06 June 2017 -
What is ocean acidification?
Education ResourceOcean acidification is the name given to the lowering of pH of the oceans as a result of increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. -
Canterbury Wave Conditions
Software Tool/ResourceNIWA run a computer model which simulates wave heights across the Canterbury continental shelf and along the coast. -
Mountains in the Sea: the Louisville Seamount Chain
We are currently steaming out towards our survey area, the Louisville Seamount Chain, which is about 1500 km from Wellington. -
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA)
ServiceTo prepare for changes in climate, our freshwater and oceans decision-makers need information on species vulnerability to climate change. -
New map reveals New Zealand’s seafloor in stunning detail
News article06 June 2017