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Amazing Antarctic Asteroids
An interactive guide to the starfish of the Ross Sea -
On the road again
We have reached the end of our sampling program up in the Kermadecs and we’re on our way home -
From shallows: moving from the familiar shores of Raoul Island to lesser known higher latitude Islands
Over the last few days the “dive team” have been recording corals, fishes, urchins and other invertebrates from the shallow waters (0-30m) surrounding Raoul Island to complement the biodiversity records from the deeper ocean collected by the other scientists onboard. -
Critter of the Week: The prickly king crab
The prickly king crab, Paralomis zealandica, is a member of the family Lithodidae, a mainly deepwater crustacean group that is probably better known by many people for its tasty leg meat. -
The search for yellow octopus
News article09 February 2016One of the ocean’s most elusive critters is about to meet its match as NIWA scientists voyage south hoping to film them in action – and bring a few samples home. -
Voyage to discover secrets of marine food web
News article04 December 2015Scientists are beginning a voyage to the middle of the marine food web today to find out more about one of the most complex networks on the planet. -
Critter of the Week – Psolus antarcticus (Philippi, 1857) the limpet-like sea cucumber
Sea cucumbers are usually, well cucumber-shaped, however there are exceptions. -
Tiny find fascinates squid scientists
News article07 July 2015Another colossal squid is under examination in Wellington, but this one could fit in the palm of your hand. -
Voyage leader's final update
Blog11 March 2015Now back on dry land, Voyage Leader Richard O'Driscoll reflects on the final days of RV Tangaroa's 2015 Antarctica expedition. -
Critter of the Week: The colonial sea squirt Leptoclinides marmoreus Brewin, 1956
This week’s critter is the colonial ascidian, or more commonly known as seasquirt, Leptoclinides marmoreus Brewin, 1956. -
BLOG: Sir Peter Blake Trust Ambassador Blake Hornblow - Enounters with Antarctica's animals
Blog26 February 2015It has been another amazing week here on the Tangaroa. On Saturday we saw Antarctica which was an absolutely breath-taking experience that I’ll remember for the rest of my life!