fish

New Zealand’s native freshwater fish are unique – 51 of the 54 species are only found here in New Zealand. However, when asked to name a...

Come and visit Aotearoa New Zealand’s underwater world in this online citizen science project. Discover, count and identify unique fish species that live within our marine...

Very tiny phytoplankton cells (a type of microscopic algae) can produce potent toxins. Although the toxin produced by one phytoplankton cell is pretty minimal, it can...

This Connected article, written and illustrated by Adele Jackson, looks at the discovery that fish and eels are using Wellington’s stormwater system as access between streams...

This Connected article looks at the aftermath of the 2011 environmental disaster caused when the MV Rena struck Astrolabe Reef, off the Tauranga coast. Since then,...

Wetland habitats are diverse places. They support an enormous range of animals from microscopic communities to some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest birds. Zooplankton – the...

Help scientists establish valuable baseline data about the numbers, locations, habits and health of penguins in a range of Southern Ocean sites. This information will enable...

Have you ever wondered how animals manage to survive in the harsh Antarctic environment? What do they eat during those long winter months when ice and...

This article recounts the conversation between Tane, his dad and the scientists they find testing the health of their local river. It looks at the information...

The Science Learning Hub has a selection of resources that have been translated into te reo Māori and a number of resources that feature both te...

Kei te rauemi nei ētahi whakamārama mō ngā karangatanga matua ka kitea i a koe e tūhura ana i ngā kōawa wai māori, i ngā awa...

E pai ana te mātao ki ngā ika taketake. E waia ana rātou ki ngā arawai marumaru kua tupuria e te otaora ururua, i te mea...

E 425,000 kiromata te roa o ngā awa me ngā kōawa i Aotearoa hei tiaki mā tātou. E whakatūria ana ngā rōpū tiaki rauwiringa wai, huri...

He puni kaiao rerekē kei ngā manga e pai ana mō ngā ika taketake, ā, ka whai oranga hoki ngā ngārara me ngā otaota e pīrangatia...

Neke atu i te 54 ngā momo ika taketake kei ngā manga, ngā roto, ngā awa me ngā repo o Aotearoa – he ika ririki, he...

He maha ngā kōawa kua wareware i a tātou, kei ō tātou tāone e huna ana i raro i ngā tahatika ururua, e tanu ana rānei...

He nui noa atu te manga i te wai noa iho – he oruoru, he hōpua, he kahuwai papatahi, he tāheke, he hīrere, he wai rōnaki,...

In this activity, students can test their knowledge of freshwater fish online or in a paper-based quiz. The quiz can be used as an introductory tool...

Marine stressors can come from natural, unexpected events such as erosion from an earthquake or slip, but many stressors are linked to human activities. Most marine...

Simply defined, a tipping point is the point when a number of changes or incidents become significant enough to cause a large change in the way...

The seas surrounding New Zealand are complex. They are a connected and dynamic mix of chemical, physical and biological processes. The sheer size of the ocean...

Fish-friendly streams provide diverse habitats for our native fish as well as supporting the insects and plants they need for food and shelter. Learn about the...

Our freshwater native fish like to keep their cool. They’re used to shaded waterways lined with dense vegetation because over 80% of New Zealand was once...

New Zealand has 425,000 kilometres of rivers and streams to look after. Catchment groups are being formed around the country to look after our waterways from...