Oceans

Science Centres: Oceans

Oceans

Research Projects

Marine food webs
White sharks
Kaikoura Canyon Survey
Mapping marine biodiversity in Bay of Islands
The Ross Sea Trophic Model
Effects of ocean acidification on plankton in New Zealand waters
Plankton Biodiversity in the Southern Ocean
Tidal energy optimisation

New Climate Change Atlas for our massive ocean real estate

In a world first, NIWA has designed a regional climate change ocean 'atlas' - for our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Oceans

We can manage our marine resources to benefit our economy and protect the environment.

GeoSciences 2011

NIWA sponsored Geosciences 2011, the Geoscience Society of New Zealand's annual conference.

For further information see the conference website.

New Zealand Bathymetry

NIWA provides free New Zealand Region bathymetric datasets and images.

Ocean to Atmosphere

This new interactive graphic shows how NIWA's work extends from the top of the atmosphere to the bottom of the ocean.

Latest News

Vital areas of New Zealand’s seafloor to be revealed in detail for the first time
NIWA sets sail to study vulnerable deep-sea communities
Spying on our great white sharks
Our Far South voyage sets sail
International experts set sail to see how the ocean creates clouds

Dr Philip Boyd on geoengineering

NIWA's Dr Philip Boyd on geoengineering and the research which won him and a team of scientists from NIWA and Otago University the 2011 Prime Minister's Science Prize.