Oceans

We install monitoring and control systems of all sizes, throughout New Zealand, in the Pacific Islands and even the Antarctic.

Specimens can be loaned to universities, colleges, museums and other research or education institutions for the use of resident research staff.

Seagrass beds form an important undersea habitat for small fish, seahorses and shellfish in New Zealand.

Icebergs approach New Zealand’s sub-Antarctic islands every few years.

NIWA has developed an Urban Stormwater Contaminant (USC) model to enable urban planners to predict sedimentation and heavy metal accumulation in estuaries and identify problem areas in order to target mitigation measures.