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Antarctic Ecosystems Voyage highlights

The voyage was a joint project between New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and the Australian Antarctic Division, supported by Antarctic New Zealand and NZ Government ministries, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), Ministry for the Environment (MfE), and the Australian Government’s Department of Environment.

Great white shark - Pip

The second of our series on New Zealand great whites we’re introducing you to Pip. She’s a recent addition to our tagging programme and is a decent size at 3.3 metres long.

See NIWA scientists talking about their work, along with fascinating animations and underwater footage.

Rig sharks - a familiar stranger

Rig sharks - a familiar stranger
Some think they're cute, and some say tasty, but little is known about rig sharks and their habitat.
Echo, Echo: Scanning the Seafloor on R.V. Tangaroa

Echo, Echo: Scanning the Seafloor on R.V. Tangaroa
NIWA ocean geologist Dr Joshu Mountjoy explains how the R.V. Tangaroa's multibeam system is used for bathymetric (seabed) mapping, and some of the benefits which come out of this mapping.
Questions and Answers about Salps #3 TAN1810 SalpPOOP voyage

Questions and Answers about Salps #3

Emirates Team NZ/NIWA Episode 1 Secrets of the Hauraki Gulf

Emirates Team NZ/NIWA Episode 1 Secrets of the Hauraki Gulf
To make a fast boat go faster you need to understand what's happening above and beneath the water - that's why Emirates Team New Zealand has teamed up with NIWA - the official supplier of weather f
Overview of SHMAK

Overview of SHMAK
How healthy is your stream? SHMAK—the New Zealand Stream Health Monitoring and Assessment Kit—has been designed to help you find out.
Cameron graduation ball Tangaroa

A special day on RV Tangaroa
It's a special day on RV Tangaroa today - celebrating the Whakatāne High School ball with student Cameron Phillips, one of two Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa taiohi on board.
Health and Safety in the Field

Health and safety in the field
Health and safety is the most important element of any activity. Watch this video before you go out into the field.
Sally Watson, NIWA marine geophysicist

What's in a bubble?
Marine Geophysicist Sally Watson, maps the seafloor and takes samples from the water column so we can understand geological processes shaping the volcanic underwater realm around Whakaari/White Island.
Stream Site Assessment

Stream site assessment
SHMAK Stream Site Assessment - How to record some basic information about your stream site so you can interpret your results.
Setting up your Site

Setting up your site
The various assessments in SHMAK are done over different lengths (reaches) of stream. Mark out the longest reach first, then shorter reaches.
What is Included in SHMAK

What is included in SHMAK
SHMAK is available as a starter kit, a standard kit and SHMAK+. Here we explain what is included in the kit and what extras you need to purchase on your own.
How to Collect a Water Sample

How to collect a water sample
Some SHMAK tests require you to collect a water sample. If you are sending your water sample to a lab for analysis, here's a list of some water quality labs.
SHMAK Water Quality – Phosphate

SHMAK water quality – phosphate
Phosphate is measured in SHMAK using the Hanna Instruments Phosphate Checker. Where to order phosphate checkers and reagents.
SHMAK Stream Life – Macrophytes

SHMAK stream life – macrophytes
Macrophytes are large aquatic plants. How to assess macrophyte cover with just a measuring tape and a willingness to get wet.
SHMAK Stream Life – Collecting Benthic Macroinvertebrates using the Stone Method

SHMAK stream life – collecting benthic macroinvertebrates using the Stone Method
If you don’t have a net, you can collect stones from the streambed and collect the invertebrates that are clinging to the stones.
SHMAK Stream Life – Collecting Benthic Macroinvertebrates using the Kick-Net Method

SHMAK stream life – collecting benthic macroinvertebrates using the Kick-Net Method
Use a net & the kick-net method to collect a greater range of benthic macroinvertebrates and more accurately assess the diversity of the community.
SHMAK Stream Life – Collecting Benthic Macroinvertebrates in Muddy-Bottom Streams

SHMAK stream life – collecting benthic macroinvertebrates in muddy-bottom streams
If your stream has a muddy-bottom or soft-bottom (made of silt or mud), you need to use a different method than if your stream has a stony-bottom.
SHMAK Stream Life – How to get your Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sample Ready for Sorting

SHMAK stream life – how to get your benthic macroinvertebrate sample ready for sorting
Before you look at what animals you have collected, follow these methods to clear away debris (stones, sand, leaves, twigs) from your sample in the net.
SHMAK Habitat – Streambed Composition

SHMAK habitat – streambed composition
Two methods for describing streambed composition: the visual assessment method is quicker while the Wolman walk is more accurate.
SHMAK Habitat – Visual Habitat Assessment

SHMAK habitat – visual habitat assessment
The SHMAK visual habitat assessment gives your stream a score that you can use to assess changes over time or compare streams.

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