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Kaikōura’s deep seabed is rapidly recovering, says NIWA
Media release19 June 2023Areas of Kaikōura’s seabed show promising signs of recovery just four years after the 2016 earthquake, says NIWA. -
Mussel farms may benefit the environment
Media release13 June 2023A new study is doing a deep dive into whether mussel farms could help reduce nitrogen in New Zealand waters. -
Identification of significant ecological areas for the Otago coastal marine area
News article12 June 2023Long-term protection of Otago’s coastal habitats took a step closer to reality after more than 100 marine Significant Ecological Areas were identified. -
Oceans FAQ
Education ResourceA collection of answers to commonly-asked questions relating to our oceans work, including 'What is a mass spectrometer?' and 'What is ocean acidification?' -
Crustacean celebrities of Aotearoa on display at Te Papa
Media release18 May 2023Crabs, shrimps, lobsters, barnacles, slaters and other crustaceans are the stars of a new mini exhibition presented by NIWA and Te Papa. -
NIWA discovers over two dozen new marine species in Wellington inlet
Media release24 April 2023Researchers have discovered 26 species of roundworms that are completely new to science. -
NIWA undertakes post-Gabrielle seabed mapping in Hawkes Bay
Media release18 April 2023NIWA scientists will be in Hawkes Bay this week to map the seabed to measure the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle -
NZ “ballerina sponge” in top 10 new species list
Media release11 April 2023A fossilised sponge from New Zealand has been named as one of the top 10 new marine species of 2022. -
Online atlas provides understanding of marine life and habitats
Media release09 March 2023Researchers have developed New Zealand’s most comprehensive online atlas, providing an overview of nearly 600 marine species. -
Record low sea ice levels mixed bag for Antarctic voyage
Media release23 February 2023Scientists from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) have returned from a six-week voyage to Antarctica.