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Soft-sediment benthos of Aramoana and Blueskin Bay (Otago, New Zealand) and effects of dredge-spoil disposal
Studies were conducted to broadly describe and understand the sediment benthos of a shallow-water coastal area (Aramoana Beach - Heyward Point - Blueskin Bay) near the entrance to Otago Harbour, a system largely representative ...
The effects of UVR and Suncreen Compounds on Sea Urchin Larval Respiration along a Latitudinal Gradient
Sea urchin larvae are particularly vulnerable to enhanced ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure as they are small, highly transparent, undergo rapid cell division and occupy the upper regions of the water column. Anthropogenically ...
Circulation, mixing and interactions in the ocean near the Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica
This work explores the complex and interacting processes across a range of scales that can occur in the immediate vicinity of an ice shelf front, and which are important influences on regional sea ice growth, bottom water ...
Using Science and Matauranga to Support Local Management of Blackfoot Paua (Haliotis iris) in the East Otago Taiapure
Blackfoot pāua (Haliotis iris) is a species of considerable commercial, customary and recreational value to New Zealand. Sustainable management of H. iris stocks is a challenge for fisheries managers due to its reef scale ...
Conservation biology of New Zealand Sea Lions (Phocarctos hookeri)
New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) is a pinniped endemic to New Zealand and is among the rarest of sea lion species. New Zealand sea lions are incidentally caught in the trawl fishery for squid around the Auckland ...
The Karitane Canyon : a submarine valley cut into the Otago continental shelf
High resolution sub-bottom reflection seismic profiles, sediment sample analysis and visual observation of the Karitane Canyon are correlated with multichannel seismics, known sediment distribution patterns and information ...
Temporal variation of UV-B: photo-protection and photo-damage in intertidal organisms from the New Zealand coast
Intertidal ecosystems are characterized by periodic variations in the water column throughout tidal cycles, a situation that can induce changes in the physiological balance of organisms that live there. If low tide occurs ...
Characterisation of Compounds Contributing to Kina Roe Colour
Sea urchin roe is a highly valued product in the international marketplace. New Zealand’s coastal zones, have significant stocks of sea urchin (Evechinus chloroticus; local name Kina), but quality issues including colour, ...
Phytoplankton responses to seabird guano fertilisation in the Southern Ocean.
Great congregations of seabirds in coastal areas of the Southern Ocean result in delivery of nutrient-rich guano to coastal waters potentially enhancing productivity and supporting biodiversity in the region. The magnitude ...
Pecten novaezealandiae at its southern limit: habitat dynamics and ecology within Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island
The New Zealand scallop (Pecten novaezealandiae) is a species of high commercial, recreational and customary value. Productivity within scallop fisheries is highly variable due to sporadic recruitment, high mortality and ...