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Seaweed research and services
ServiceNIWA has world-class expertise in marine macroalgae and extensive research on various aspects of seaweed ecology, growth and taxonomy. -
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RV Tangaroa: New Zealand’s world-class research vessel
NIWA proudly owns and operates RV Tangaroa, a 70 m Ice Class scientific platform. -
Ki uta ki tai: NIWA’s role in mountains-to-sea estuarine management
Media release09 June 2022Estuaries are coastal waterbodies where freshwater mixes with seawater. Many estuaries in Aotearoa New Zealand have been impacted by pollutants and contaminants entering via freshwater. -
Going easy on the scallops
Feature story31 May 2022From scallop beds to trawl nets, a little bit of data science can make a big difference. Melissa Bray explains. -
Tracking an eruption
Feature story30 May 2022Stacy Mohan looks at how the shockwaves from a remote Tongan island rippled through NIWA’s research community. -
Chasing deepsea shadows
Feature story30 May 2022Mia Blyth catches up with a marine biologist hunting for ocean ghosts. -
Tonga eruption discoveries defy expectations
Media release23 May 2022New findings from the record-breaking Tongan volcanic eruption are “surprising and unexpected”, say scientists from New Zealand’s National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). -
Anchors cause “extensive, persistent” damage to seafloor
Media release12 May 2022High-resolution mapping has produced the first ever global estimates of coastal habitat damage caused by anchoring. -
Survey provides snapshot of harbour’s health
News article10 May 2022Greater Wellington Regional Council regularly assess sediment quality and seafloor community health in the subtidal areas of Te Awarua-o-Porirua (Porirua Harbour) and Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington Harbour). -
Guide explores the benefits of combating marine biofouling
News article10 May 2022NIWA is contributing to an international effort to help developing countries reduce the impact of biofouling on aquatic-based industries and environments.
