With the invertebrate and fish distribution surveys largely completed, and the sea urchin video behaviour project underway, it was time to commence our biodiversity collections. The reasons for making these collections are two-fold. First, we know there are many species

After seven enjoyable but tiring days of the trip, Raoul Island treated us to calm seas and sunshine today. The sea was bluer and the colours of the underwater world brighter. Some of that brightness was also contributed by some

We have only sporadic knowledge of how the Kermadec Islands marine environment varies with the seasons. Due to the logistic difficulties of getting to the islands and spending time here, expeditions typically only visit for a few weeks at

Photos from the Natural History New Zealand film crew.