Fisheries

Balancing the sustainability of our fisheries stocks and the impacts of fishing on the environment with the economic opportunities
Open wide: Snapper teeth secrets
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NIWA and University of Auckland masters student Georgia Third is getting up close and personal with snapper guts and teeth to understand the differences between biologically distinct snapper populations in New Zealand.

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    High Value Aquaculture - Progress Update August 2010

    Fisheries

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    Summer Series 1: You might fall in love this summer, with a sea monster

    News article
    29 April 2010
    Fisheries

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    Reintroducing giant kōkopu to Nukumea Stream

    Research Project
    The giant kōkopu is a native whitebait species considered rare and vulnerable. NIWA is working with Mahurangi Technical Institute and environmental consultancy Boffa Miskell to test the feasibility of reintroducing giant kōkopu to Nukumea Stream, north of Auckland.
    Fisheries
    Freshwater fish
    Freshwater restoration

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    Freshwater ID guides

    These guides are designed for rapid identification of freshwater flora and fauna for use in biomonitoring.
    Fisheries
    Rivers

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    Further reading

    References, further reading, and links to useful websites.

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    Restoring Kōaro in the Rotorua lakes

    Research Project
    The kōaro was once abundant in the Te Arawa lakes near Rotorua in New Zealand’s North Island. NIWA has assessed the viability of restoring this species in the region.
    Fisheries
    Freshwater fish
    Freshwater restoration

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    RV Tangaroa in Wellington harbour, 2017

    Echosounder technology

    Service
    ESP3 is the main tool at NIWA for quantitative analysis of acoustic data.

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    Other research instruments

    Service
    Scientists across NIWA use specialist tools manufactured across the world to perform their research and environmental consultancy.
    Coasts
    Fisheries
    Oceans