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“Very rare find” of ghost shark hatchling
Media release06 June 2017NIWA scientists have made the rare discovery of a days-old ghost shark during a recent survey off the east coast of the South Island. -
NZ Freshwater Fish Database Help
Learn how to use the New Zealand Freshwater Fish Database (NZFFD) -
Fisheries stock assessments
To get the most benefit from a fish stock in the long term, we need to maximise our yield without damaging the fish population we rely on. -
CASAL
CASAL is an advanced software package developed by NIWA for fish stock assessment. -
Seafood sector
NIWA's seafood sector work comprises our fish, fisheries and aquaculture research and consultancy. -
What are whitebait?
Whitebait are the juveniles of five species of galaxiidae, a family of fish confined to the Southern Hemisphere. -
Guidelines for sampling freshwater fisheries
We have prepared a breakdown of the different guidelines that are available for sampling freshwater fisheries. The overview provides links to key documents that explain what should be considered when designing fish monitoring studies and how to implement the various sampling techniques.
