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Hoki eggs reveal their secrets
Hoki is New Zealand's largest finfish fishery. Their eggs reveal a few secrets that surprise scientists. -
Crayfish catch sampling
Marine ecology technician Mark Fenwick takes us onboard a fishing vessel for a day of catch sampling. -
2020 - Subantarctic survey
VoyageThis month-long fisheries trawl survey on the RV Tangaroa, aims to estimate the relative abundance of hoki, hake, ling and other middle depth fish species in the Southland and subantarctic areas. -
Dr Jade Maggs talks about reef sharks
A global survey involving 123 scientists from 58 nations raises concerns about the global status of reef sharks. -
Scientists use an autonomous vessel
A six metre-long autonomous trimaran fitted out with a NIWA echosounder is being used as part of an innovative research collaboration. -
Richard O'Driscoll - Fisheries scientist
Richard O'Driscoll is principal scientist and the program leader for stock assessment and monitoring. -
2020 - Snapper survey
VoyageScientists are conducting snapper research off North Island’s west coast. -
Scientists conducting snapper research off North Island’s west coast
Media release06 October 2020People along the Kapiti and Wanganui coast may spot NIWA’s research vessel Kaharoa operating close to shore in the next few weeks as scientists carry out a survey of snapper, tarakihi, red gurnard and John Dory. -
Freshwater species show vulnerability to climate change
Media release15 September 2020A new study has identified seven freshwater species native to Aotearoa-New Zealand that will likely be highly or very highly vulnerable to climate change. -
2020 - Hoki eggs survey
VoyageHoki is New Zealand's largest finfish fishery. During this voyage, hoki eggs reveal a few secrets that surprise scientists. -
NIWA scientists make salmon farming breakthrough
Media release09 September 2020NIWA scientists have made a breakthrough that may underpin expansion of the high-value New Zealand salmon farming industry. -
2020 - Separation Point nursery
VoyageNIWA researchers are heading out from Tasman early next week to survey an area thought to be home to important juvenile fish nurseries.
