Story: Open ocean

All images and media

From page 1 - Plankton: the key to ocean life

Neocalanus tonsus

Neocalanus tonsus

Basking shark

Basking shark

Neocalanus tonsus life cycle

Neocalanus tonsus life cycle

From page 2 - Larger plankton in the food chain

Open ocean food chain

Open ocean food chain

Jellyfish life cycle

Jellyfish life cycle

A salp chain

A salp chain

Buller’s albatross chick

Buller’s albatross chick

From page 3 - Fish larvae and the ocean environment

Hoki catch

Hoki catch

Hoki fisheries and spawning grounds

Hoki fisheries and spawning grounds

Hoki larvae and their food

Hoki larvae and their food

Seasonal changes in ocean temperature, south-eastern New Zealand

Seasonal changes in ocean temperature, south-eastern New Zealand

Rising temperatures in the Tasman Sea, 1992–2004

Rising temperatures in the Tasman Sea, 1992–2004

How to cite this page:

Janet Grieve, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/open-ocean/media (accessed 2 February 2023)

Story by Janet Grieve, published 12 Jun 2006