Fisheries

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 is principal scientist and the program leader for stock assessment and monitoring.

Scientists are conducting snapper research off North Island’s west coast.

People 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.

A new study has identified seven freshwater species native to Aotearoa-New Zealand that will likely be highly or very highly vulnerable to climate change.

Hoki is New Zealand's largest finfish fishery. During this voyage, hoki eggs reveal a few secrets that surprise scientists.

NIWA scientists have made a breakthrough that may underpin expansion of the high-value New Zealand salmon farming industry.

NIWA researchers are heading out from Tasman early next week to survey an area thought to be home to important juvenile fish nurseries.

NIWA researchers are heading out from Tasman early next week to survey an area thought to be home to important juvenile fish nurseries.

This award-winning kingfish sashimi dish is creating quite a splash – but it doesn’t come from the sea. We look at NIWA’s latest aquaculture success story and the new opportunities it’s on path to deliver.

New ways to address environmental sustainability challenges.

These are some recent publications related to the freshwater species ecology and management programme.