New vessel to study undersea habitats in Hauraki Gulf
New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Published: 27 August 2024
NIWA's new research vessel Kaharoa II conducting underwater habitat filming in Hauraki Gulf Marine Park using state-of-the-art camera systems.
Keywords: research vessels, underwater filming, Hauraki Gulf, marine habitats, seafloor monitoring, camera technology, marine parks
Unprecedented ocean change may impact key NZ fisheries
New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Published: 22 March 2024
NIWA scientists observed substantial changes in ocean east of New Zealand with system-wide changes predicted to strengthen until end of century.
Keywords: ocean change, fisheries impact, Subtropical Front, climate change, marine ecosystems, ocean warming, Southern Ocean circulation
Examining biodiversity and ocean dynamics in world's largest marine protected area
New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Published: 15 January 2021
Researchers analyzed wealth of Antarctic marine data after RV Tangaroa completed five-week scientific voyage to Ross Sea marine protected area.
Keywords: Antarctic research, Ross Sea, marine protected areas, biodiversity, ocean dynamics, RV Tangaroa, Antarctic marine ecosystems
