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Category C - Tidal river lagoons
These occur where the mouth of a main river channel connects to shallow lagoons. -
Category B - Tidal river mouths
Elongated basins of simple shape and several to ten metres depth. -
Category A - Coastal lakes
Very shallow basins (several metres depth). They are often elongated and run parallel to the shore. -
What are you eating? NZ scientists reclassify nori – the seaweed used to make sushi
News article06 November 2012 -
Freshwater biosecurity
Reducing the risk of new freshwater invasive species, minimising the impacts of these species, and developing methods for reducing or eradicating those populations. -
Scientists discover freshwater flows affect polar oceanic microbes
News article31 October 2012 -
First sighting of volcano responsible for undersea eruption
News article29 October 2012 -
Reclassifying karengo (nori)
Research ProjectThe seaweed known colloquially as nori in Japanese - used for making sushi - or karengo in Maori has been reclassified by an international team of scientists including NIWA's Dr Wendy Nelson. -
NIWA’s Kaharoa sets sail to deploy robots across the Pacific Ocean
News article12 October 2012 -
Kiwi great whites cross the ditch to Bondi
News article26 September 2012 -
Tracking river plumes
Research ProjectRiver plumes form one of the primary connectors between river-estuary systems and the coastal ocean.