Oceans

Biological traits analysis is a valuable tool for measuring ecosystem function.

NIWA’s Marine Invertebrate Collection has welcomed two extremely rare octopus that have only just been provisionally identified.

New Zealand joins global seabed mapping initiative

The 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.

Ocean acidification is the name given to the lowering of pH of the oceans as a result of increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere.

Where and when do white sharks occur in New Zealand waters, and how can fisheries bycatch be reduced?

Technical information about our datasets and methodology along with related resources.

A basket star was the first reported animal trawled up from the deep sea back in the early 1800s so they have a spot in the history books of deep ocean exploration.

We are currently steaming out towards our survey area, the Louisville Seamount Chain, which is about 1500 km from Wellington.

Useful information and resources on New Zealand's marine flora and invertebrate fauna.

New Zealand faces a variety of hazards associated with undersea geological activity.