In a remarkable encounter that has captured the attention of marine enthusiasts worldwide, researchers off the coast of New Zealand spotted a rare phenomenon: an octopus hitching a ride on a shark.

American marine biologist Professor Heidi Pearson recently completed a study of Kaikōura's dusky dolphins. In the first ...

The encounter took place in the Hauraki Gulf, where a University of Auckland research team was analyzing ocean behavior in search of feeding frenzies. Initially bewildered by what appeared to be an ...

University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. In its emissions reduction plan for 2026-2030, it highlights the potential to harness marine ...

For New Zealand, a country with an underwater territory 14 times its landmass, marine ecosystems present a significant opportunity to investigate carbon storage options. This is important.

A biosecurity survey of the waters of Port Taranaki was recently conducted as part of regular monitoring of a dozen New ...

I just can’t believe the life that’s disappeared.” Today, the seaweed is depleted by the burgeoning kina population due to a ...

The blobfish, once dubbed the world's ugliest animal, has been named New Zealand's Fish of the Year, highlighting the need ...

For New Zealand, a country with an underwater territory 14 times its landmass, marine ecosystems present a significant opportunity to investigate carbon storage options.