Pacific ocean science

Experts met at Solomon Islands National University to learn hands-on monitoring techniques for ocean acidification.

Pacific early career marine scientists take part in a voyage of shared learning

Collaboration across Pacific Natural Hazards

A platform for early-career scientists from Pacific island nations to explore the key issues affecting their communities

NIWA scientists and Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) have used satellite technology to chart the Cook Islands’ seafloor in never-before-seen detail. The work was done as part of Seabed 2030 - a collaborative project to produce a definitive map of the world ocean floor by 2030.

Did you know NIWA is leading a NZ partnership in a worldwide initiative to map the entire globe’s seafloor? Found out more about the Seabed 2030 initiative.