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Mussel farms may benefit the environment
Media release13 June 2023A new study is doing a deep dive into whether mussel farms could help reduce nitrogen in New Zealand waters. -
Identification of significant ecological areas for the Otago coastal marine area
News article12 June 2023Long-term protection of Otago’s coastal habitats took a step closer to reality after more than 100 marine Significant Ecological Areas were identified. -
Coasts
NIWA aims to provide the knowledge needed for the sound environmental management of our marine resources. -
New maps reveal places at risk from sea-level rise
Media release25 May 2023New maps from NIWA and the Deep South National Science Challenge show areas across Aotearoa New Zealand that could be inundated by extreme coastal flooding. -
Our Science
NIWA is New Zealand's largest and pre-eminent provider of climate, freshwater and ocean science.