New species of NZ ghost shark discovered
New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Published: 15 August 2024
Scientists found new ghost shark species that lives exclusively in deep waters of Australia and New Zealand, collected during research surveys.
Keywords: ghost shark, new species discovery, deep water fish, marine biodiversity, Chatham Rise, fisheries research, marine taxonomy
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
