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What is ocean acidification?
Education ResourceOcean acidification is the name given to the lowering of pH of the oceans as a result of increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. -
Coming from overseas?
If you're moving to join us here at NIWA, we want to say thanks for choosing us by helping you with your big move. -
Southland
Southland is both the most southerly and most westerly part of New Zealand and generally is the first to be influenced by weather systems moving onto the country from the west or south. -
What is the proposed activity or industry?
Various industries and land use activities have the potential to impact on water quality and mahinga kai unless properly managed. -
Map W South
Education ResourceThe climate of this area is greatly dependent on its exposure to weather systems from the Tasman Sea and the lie of the Southern Alps to the east. -
SolarView help
This calculator estimates the solar energy that can be collected by a solar capture device (solar panel) at a given address, panel direction and roof slope. -
13 Beach types
Learn about different kinds of beachs and how they form, with diagrams and examples of each type. -
When fresh water meets salty water
When fresh water meets salty water - a classroom exercise that explores the physics of estuaries. -
Stable Isotope Analytical Facility
NIWA's state of the art Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) facility supports our research and commercial analyses, providing tailor-made solutions for various environmental and atmospheric questions. -
Tuna - elvers and recruitment
Once in freshwater, glass eels develop into darker pigmented juvenile eels known as elvers. -
What do 'carbon neutral' and 'carbon footprint' mean?
A carbon neutral activity is one that has a carbon footprint of zero.