The majority of New Zealanders are able to recall a story about catching eels when they were children.

More information about our online freshwater databases.

Links to related resources and websites

Find out more about free floating species.

Understanding what happens above and below ground during a flooding event, and how it is different from normal rainfall conditions

Atlantis is a 3D, spatially-explicit, trophodynamic ecosystem model that integrates biology, physics, chemistry and human impacts to provide a synoptic view of marine ecosystem function.

Some simple steps to minimise the effects of aquaculture activities on water quality and mahinga kai.

Whitebait are the juveniles of five species of galaxiidae, a family of fish confined to the Southern Hemisphere.

Chemical contaminants are chemicals toxic to plants and animals in waterways.

Currently, the most reliable method to estimate the age of tuna is by examination of their otoliths or "ear bones"