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Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) in Cook Strait, New Zealand
Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris) calls detected by acoustic recorder stationed in Cook Strait, New Zealand from December 2016 to January 2017. -
Biological traits, a new tool for estimating ecosystem health and vulnerability
Research ProjectBiological traits analysis is a valuable tool for measuring ecosystem function. -
Rare octopus turn up at NIWA
Media release03 July 2017NIWA’s Marine Invertebrate Collection has welcomed two extremely rare octopus that have only just been provisionally identified. -
New Zealand joins global seabed mapping initiative
News article09 June 2017New Zealand joins global seabed mapping initiative -
Scientists eavesdrop on endangered dolphins
News article07 June 2017The critically endangered Māui dolphin is getting a helping hand from scientists this month who are beginning a year-long research project to listen in on them. -
Splendid Sponges
An interactive guide to the sponges of New Zealand. -
Summer Series 7: Beware! The golden triangle of the bronze whaler
News article06 June 2017 -
New map reveals New Zealand’s seafloor in stunning detail
News article06 June 2017 -
Multibeam swath system
Hull-mounted on the RV Tangaroa, the EM302 multibeam echosounder maps the seafloor using a fan of 288 acoustic beams, producing up to 864 soundings per ping in dual swath mode, providing 100% coverage of the seabed. -
Scientists set to delve into the secrets of the Cook Strait mega-canyon
News article06 June 2017 -
Identification guides
Useful information and resources on New Zealand's marine flora and invertebrate fauna. -
Population modelling software
Casal2 is an advanced software package developed by NIWA for modelling the population dynamics of marine species.