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

Vent and seamount fauna - Tangaroa Seamount

Vent and seamount fauna - Tangaroa Seamount

A collection of images of some of the chemosynthetic barnacles, mussels, and shrimps on Tangaroa Seamount. The footage and specimens confirmed active hydrothermal venting.

For more information on this voyage, see http://www.niwa.co.nz/news/niwa-returns-with-undersea-creatures-and-foo…