Atmospheric analysis

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The world’s oceans are acidifying as a result of the carbon dioxide (CO2) generated by humanity.

Seasonal climate summaries from summer 2001 to the present.

A hot and steamy summer saw Kiwis heading down to rivers and lakes to cool off. But they weren’t the only ones enjoying the warmer weather – algae had a great time too.

How do hydro-electricity activities potentially influence waterway temperatures?

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This web camera is available thanks to the support of Waikato Regional Council.

Some simple steps to minimise the effects of aquaculture activities on water quality and mahinga kai.

Identifying biological factors that may be limiting fish numbers requires sampling to ensure that key invertebrate prey species are not scarce and that pest fish, especially predators, are not abundant.

What are the potential sources of sediments from land use activities?