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The sea might seem a distant, even hostile, place. But our coasts and oceans – and the creatures in them – not only grant us wealth, sustenance and pleasure, they keep our planet functioning, finds Aimee Whitcroft.
In brief: New sea pens write themselves into the records
The discovery in Fiordland of two more marine creatures new to science has researchers pondering just how many more unknown species await in its dark, undiveable depths.
Aquatic Science at the interface
19 August 2013 to 23 August 2013
NIWA is sponsoring Aquatic Science at the interface, a joint conference for the:
New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society
New Zealand Marine Sciences Society
Australian Society for Fish Biology
The conference is being held in Hamilton, for more information see the Aquatic science at the interface website