Freshwater

Understanding and supporting the migration of fish through New Zealand's freshwater habitats

A team of NIWA freshwater ecologists are researching the use of biodegradable plant mats to help reintroduce native aquatic plants to degraded freshwater lakes in Aotearoa-New Zealand.

NIWA is developing a national river flow forecasting tool for New Zealand that aims to support and strengthen our planning for and response to extreme rainfall events.

We offer a range of ecological monitoring tools.

This project aims to increase our knowledge of aquatic ecosystems and their restoration, and apply this to degraded streams, rivers, lakes and estuaries.

NIWA is using biodegradable “life rafts” to reintroduce native plants to degraded lakes. 

Scientists find link between temperature and carbon storage rates

Effective systems to manage contaminant losses

A NIWA-led programme to develop effective, and culturally attuned strategies for managing the freshwater gold clam.

Maintaining good water quality is important for healthy ecosystems and healthy humans. NIWA are experts in providing and servicing the water quality monitoring equipment you need to effectively monitor water quality in lakes, streams, coastal waters and estuaries

Specialists in the chemical analysis of rivers, lakes, oceans and streams

NIWA has been awarded $10.2m to eradicate an invasive clam that was only recently discovered in New Zealand waters.