On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

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Brian Smith, ESNZ

Gold clam larvae under the microscope. These juveniles are around 0.2 to 0.3 of a mm making them almost impossible to see with the naked eye. For prospective the average size of a pinhead is 1.5 mm. These are recovered from the passive samplers at Bob’s Landing in March/April 2025.