Antarctica

Seabirds, our ocean systems indicators

Climate systems in Antarctica & Southern Ocean

Antarctic sea ice: what it is, why it's important, and the difficulty in measuring its extent

Dissolving iron in the iron-deficient waters of Antarctica

Understanding the role of the Southern Ocean in absorbing carbon-dioxide from the atmosphere.

Our Far South: Beyond Stewart Island was a month-long voyage around Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands in 2012, organised by economist and investor Gareth Morgan.

NIWA scientists have worked for many years on Antarctic atmospheric processes and aquatic ecosystems.

Polar ecosystems face physical constraints that set them apart from their warmer counterparts. The greatest constraint is the impact of prolonged periods of winter darkness and sub-zero temperatures.

All aquatic ecosystems are strongly driven by physical processes, and nowhere is this more true than in Antarctica.

Short articles and related news.

All aquatic ecosystems are strongly driven by physical processes, and nowhere is this more true than in Antarctica.

The science team includes plant and animal ecologists with expertise in a range of fields.