Inanga are the predominant species in the modern whitebait fishery.

Impacts of timber processing activities on water quality and mahinga kai.

In this activity you will analyse the Southern Oscillation Index and investigate the chances of getting below normal, normal or above normal summer temperatures in Invercargill.

Extremes of temperature are rare as the Chatham Islands are small land masses surrounded by sea.

New Zealand faces a variety of hazards associated with undersea geological activity.

Rig shark is an important inshore commercial fish species in New Zealand, and we need to understand more about their habitats, movements, nursery grounds and vulnerability to human impacts to ensure they are managed sustainably and their productivity is enhanced.

Greenhouse gases are atmospheric gases that intercept long-wave (mainly infrared) radiation emitted from the Earth's surface.

El Niño accounts for less than 25 percent of the year-to year variance in seasonal rainfall and temperature at most locations in New Zealand.

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Find out how you can have access to Earth Science NZ's research vessels to carry out marine research voyages.

Find out more about free floating species.

What are the potential sources of chemical contaminants in wastewaters?