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Race Against Time: Tackling the Invasive Gold Clam
Publication article28 February 2025NIWA and partners launch critical research to stop an invasive clam threatening New Zealand's freshwater ecosystem. -
Staff Profile: Reza Moghaddam
Publication article24 February 2025Introducing NIWA environmental engineer Reza Moghaddam. -
Staff Profile Clare Wilkinson
Publication article24 February 2025Introducing NIWA sediment transport scientist Clare Wilkinson. -
Golden elegant enigma seeks ‘2025 Bug of the Year’ crown
Media release03 February 2025A short-lived, strikingly stunning native mayfly known to fly-fishers and aquatic admirers yet seldom seen by the public may have its time in the spotlight this month as a nominee for the 2025 New Zealand Bug of the Year. -
RotoTurf: Aquatic plant ‘life rafts’ in degraded lakes
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. -
Rolling life back into New Zealand’s lakes
Media release16 December 2024NIWA is using biodegradable “life rafts” to reintroduce native plants to degraded lakes. -
“Spilling the tea” on wetlands
Media release03 December 2024Scientists find link between temperature and carbon storage rates -
Develop a suite of control tools
Research aim: Developing a suite of control tools -
Develop predictive models
Research aim: Developing predictive models -
Understanding clam impacts
Research aim: Understanding clam impacts -
About the clam
Learn more about the freshwater gold clam -
About the project
Find out more about the MBIE project
