Marine Science

Last year, a rare and mysterious spade-toothed whale washed up south of Ōtepoti Dunedin, sparking massive interest and news headlines around the world.  

We join Claire Concannon at the week-long… Audio

Join Claire Concannon aboard the DOC research vessel Southern Winds.  

Claire is with a team from Victoria University of Wellington, led by Professor James Bell, studying Fiordland’s underwater… Audio

On Our Changing World, we head to Antarctica to join an international team of researchers studying the giant glass sponges that live on the seafloor.  

While the sea ice might be a flat white… Audio

An expedition to the Bounty Trough off the Otago Coast uncovers a treasure trove of deep-sea creatures – including some species new to science. Veronika Meduna meets slimy fish, snails, and tiny… Audio

An expedition to the Bounty Trough off the Otago Coast uncovers a treasure trove of deep-sea creatures – including some species new to science.  Audio

We might think deep-sea squid look a bit strange, but if they have the capacity for it, they would likely consider us monsters! Claire speaks to a squidologist and a PhD candidate about their research… Audio

What does the world look like to a deep-sea squid? Audio

A new six-part video series highlights the state of our oceans, and efforts from researchers, Māori and other partners to develop sustainable solutions. Audio

Journalist Kate Evans and presenter Claire Concannon discover the undersea orchestra in the first episode of new series Voice of Tangaroa. Audio

Scientists are looking for ways to adapt salmon fisheries for climate change. In this episode we talk to UK-born Dr Jane Symonds about how to save the industry from mass fish die-offs. Produced by… Audio

Tauranga-based producer Justine Murray dons some gumboots and meets some teeny-tiny cockles as she joins a team surveying the Waihi estuary. Professor Kura Paul-Burke is weaving mātauranga Māori and… Audio

This week, Claire Concannon returns to the Noises Islands in the Hauraki Gulf. While conservation action on the islands has led to thriving terrestrial ecosystems, under the water, it's a very… Audio

In the final instalment of our summer science series, we bring you two stories from the ocean. First we have a story on marine noise pollution from Victoria University of Wellington Centre for Science… Audio