New Zealand's first eel farm was established in 1971. Despite other farms opening in later years, no eel farms remained by the start of the 1980s.

Learn about different kinds of beachs and how they form, with diagrams and examples of each type.

What are the potential sources of sediments from land use activities?

Some commonly-asked questions about tornadoes in New Zealand.

View data that show reported target catch and estimated bycatch.

Whitianga Wharf sea levels

RV Tangaroa is New Zealand’s only ice strengthened and dynamically positioned deep-water research vessel.

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.

Each waterway has its own particular characteristics relating to water flow, velocity, and quantity.