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Double trouble from oyster pathogens

Feature story
8 October 2017
The spread of Bonamia ostreae from Marlborough Sounds to oyster farms in Big Glory Bay (Stewart Island) could spread to the valuable wild oyster population.

Summer Series 5: Paua is a summer delicacy. Dig deep for the blackfoot sea snail!

6 June 2017

Paua is a New Zealand summer delicacy.

When someone says "paua fritter" they are usually referring to something made from blackfoot paua. The blackfoot paua (Haliotis iris) species is endemic to New Zealand and found throughout the country. It is most abundant on shallow reefs.

Questions and answers about oyster disease Bonamia ostreae

Media Release
6 June 2017
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.

Summer Series 10: Super snapper! Delicious!

6 June 2017

Snapper are New Zealand’s most prized fish; they are the fish fishermen love-to-love. They live in a wide range of habitats in New Zealand’s warmer coastal waters, around the North Island and the top of the South, and prefer depths of 5–60 metres. They grow to a decent size: up to 105 cm in length.

International fisheries scientists meeting in Nelson

Media Release
30 March 2017

Scientists from around the globe are meeting in Nelson next week to discuss the latest advances in fisheries technology.

NIWA research vessel surveying fish in Tasman and Golden Bays

Media Release
22 March 2017

Boaties in Tasman and Golden Bays are likely to notice a larger than usual vessel working close to shore over the next few days.

The science of fisheries management

16 January 2017
For the first time, the use of management science in fisheries has been captured in a book.

Public help sought for fish research

Media Release
29 November 2016
NIWA scientists are asking for help from people who have had a long association with East Northland, Hauraki Gulf or Marlborough Sounds.

The pearl of New Zealand fishing

Feature story
26 July 2016
The Quota Management System, which some say saved New Zealand fisheries, is 30 years old today. The system is founded on science that studies fish biology, abundance and distribution, and estimates how many can be caught and still keep the population healthy.

First winter fisheries survey finds toothfish spawning in the Ross Sea

6 July 2016
At the edge of the advancing winter sea ice in the Ross Sea, a first-ever winter fisheries survey has uncovered new secrets of the Antarctic toothfish.

Scientists meet to discuss marine future

Media Release
30 June 2016
Marine scientists are proving they know that it takes good bait to catch a big audience.

Even more flexibility with fisheries software CASAL II

Feature story
7 March 2016
NIWA-developed software is becoming the international standard in the assessment and management of fish stocks.

The Fishes of New Zealand — the first comprehensive catalogue of New Zealand Fish for more than 140 years

Media Release
17 November 2015
Te Papa has released a publication containing information, including pictures, distribution maps for all 1,262 known fish species found in our waters.

NIWA counting fish in Marlborough Sounds

Media Release
24 September 2015
Recreational fishers in the Marlborough Sounds, Tasman and Golden Bays are being approached at boat ramps in the region in the hope they will provide information on their catches for a research survey.

NIWA receives $8 million for marine research projects

Media Release
7 September 2015
The increasing threat of marine pests to New Zealand’s biosecurity is the focus of a major new research project to be conducted by NIWA scientists.

Devilrays – divers of the deep

9 July 2015
A successful electronic tagging project means scientists have made some important discoveries about spinetail devilrays.

NIWA calls on citizen scientists for grey mullet survey

21 May 2015
New Zealand’s leading freshwater and estuarine research body is harnessing the national curiosity about ecology to find out more about grey mullet.

Oysters ahead: Bluff season begins

Media Release
2 March 2015
Each March, oyster lovers descend on the catch of Bluff’s best bivalves – a seasonal delicacy from one of the last remaining wild oyster fisheries on the planet.

Video: Antarctic trawl nets deep data

27 February 2015
NIWA scientists aboard RV Tangaroa have been trawling the central Ross Sea calculating the abundance of the prey species.

New Zealand helps Tongan deepwater fisheries development

5 June 2014
A programme to help Tonga maximise the economic benefits of commercial fishing has been launched in the country’s capital, Nuku’alofa.

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