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Future Coasts Aotearoa
Transforming coastal lowland systems threatened by sea-level rise into prosperous communities -
Research aim 3: Adaptation
Research ProjectEnabling integrated, holistic, adaptation of New Zealand coastal lowlands to relative sea-level rise -
Research aim 2: Consequences
Research ProjectConsequences, threats, and opportunities from sea-level rise -
Research aim 1: Exposure
Research ProjectExposure to relative sea-level rise and compound hazards -
Forecasting impacts from extreme weather
Research ProjectThis research project aims to establish connections between weather and river flow forecasting, inundation prediction, and the associated risks to people and assets, using the RiskScape platform. -
Recreational fishing
Research ProjectUnderstanding the trends in recreational fisheries is key to ensuring sustainable fisheries across the country. -
Improved sustainability of the demersal line fishery in Tonga
Research ProjectThe Tongan deepwater demersal line fishery is a valuable source of income, livelihood, and social well-being for the people of Tonga. The fishery has a history of boom-and-bust cycles with fluctuating catches and poor economic returns. -
High Frequency Water Quality Monitoring Guidance
Research ProjectA NIWA-led project to support anyone wishing to deploy a water quality sensor in rivers, lakes and estuaries. -
Novel underwater selection tools for environmentally and economically sustainable fishing
Research ProjectThis NIWA-led, three-year project developed a high-tech protype system to minimise bycatch of unwanted species in trawl gear. -
Pacific atoll mangrove forests losing ground to sea-level rise
Research ProjectObservations of a Pacific atoll mangrove forest by a NIWA-led research team suggests mangrove systems on oceanic atolls may lose the race to keep pace with sea-level rise. -
Climate and Māori Society
Research ProjectClimate has always been important for Māori. It affects natural environmental systems and resources, influences social-ecological knowledge and practice, shapes community vulnerability and resilience. -
Identifying rip currents using artificial intelligence
Research ProjectNIWA and Surf Life Saving New Zealand are working together to develop a state-of-the-art, rip current identification tool underpinned by artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technologies.