Oceans

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

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.

NIWA collects wave data, develops and verifies wave forecasting systems, and is developing and producing wave projections.

This identification guide covers the common crustose coralline algae found in central New Zealand.

Scientists exploring the Kermadec Trench believe they have retrieved the deepest ever sediment sample from the bottom of the ocean using a wire-deployed corer.

An interactive guide to the sponges of New Zealand.

NIWA oceanographer Dr Cliff Law explains the impacts of ocean acidification on organisms that use carbonates to build their shells, and on bacteria.

NIWA has transformed 1.5 million square kilometres of data into the most accurate and detailed map yet of the land underneath the sea around New Zealand.

New Zealand’s coast is sculpted by ocean waves. Some wave conditions bring joy to surfers and beachgoers, but, at other times, waves can cause major hazards at sea or along the shore.