壮观的照片展示了科学之美必赢亚洲平台

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2022年10月14日

作为新西兰领先的环境科学研究所，NIWA的研究涉及新西兰、南极洲、太平洋及其他必赢亚洲平台地区。

从最深处到最高的地方，我们的700多名员工在地球上最美丽的环境中工作。捕捉瞬间的冲动往往是不可抗拒的，所以每年我们都会庆祝我们的员工在NIWA摄影比赛中的最佳照片。

照片背后的故事:

海洋生态学家艾琳·米德尔顿绘制的宝石海葵产卵图

Diver Crispin Middleton observes the annual Jewel anemone spawning event in the Bay of Islands.

This image of principal technician Crispin Middleton was captured by his wife Irene – who also works at NIWA – on the Canterbury Wreck in the Bay of Islands, at about 25m depth.

It shows a female jewel anemone releasing eggs during a mass spawning event, which happens once a year just after the full moon in the middle of winter.

“The spectacle is always super exciting and is so short lived, so the dives and photography are a bit frantic,” said Irene.

“I planned this shot a whole year ahead of time, so with lots of hand signals and head shaking I managed to line up Crispin perfectly as he watched the spawning anemone. I didn't get chance to check the shot until I was back on land, so I was really proud of the outcome. The colours are beautiful and the fact that he is looking right at it makes it eye catching,” said Irene.

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潜水员克里斯平·米德尔顿在群岛湾观察一年一度的宝石海葵产卵事件。

这张首席技术人员克里斯平·米德尔顿的照片是由他的妻子艾琳在群岛湾的坎特伯雷沉船上拍摄的，她也在NIWA工作。

这张照片显示，一只雌性宝石海葵在一次大规模产卵活动中产卵，这种情况每年都会发生一次，就在冬季的满月之后。

艾琳说:“这种奇观总是非常令人兴奋，而且持续时间很短，所以潜水和摄影有点疯狂。”

“我提前整整一年计划了这张照片，所以用了很多手势和摇头，我成功地让Crispin看着海葵产卵。直到我回到陆地上，我才有机会检查这个镜头，所以我对这个结果真的很自豪。它的颜色很漂亮，而且它正看着它，这让它很吸引眼球。”

环境监测技术员艾德里安·艾尔森测量河流流量

Environmental monitoring technician Adrian Aarsen mixes modern and primitive tools to measure flow rates in Spey River, Fiordland.
NIWA monitors rivers and streams across New Zealand to aid with things such as conservation and flood management. Here, an acoustic doppler instrument is measuring discharge levels of the Spey River in Fiordland during a period of low flow.
Because the water was so low and slow flowing, technician Adrian Aarsen wasn’t able to use the boat’s remote controls. Instead, he goes back to basics by guiding it with a manuka branch.
“I took this shot with my phone when there was a little break in the rain. It really highlights Fiordland’s classic colours and weather. I felt lucky to be working in such a cool place, especially because Fiordland looks best when it’s raining,” said Adrian.

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环境监测技术员Adrian Aarsen混合了现代和原始的工具来测量峡湾Spey河的流速。

NIWA监测新西兰各地的河流和小溪，以帮助进行保护和洪水管理等工作。这里，一个声学多普勒仪器正在测量峡湾斯佩河在低流量时期的流量水平。

由于水位太低，水流缓慢，技术人员艾德里安·阿尔森(Adrian Aarsen)无法使用船上的遥控器。相反，他回到了最基本的方法，用麦卢卡树枝引导它。

“我用手机拍下了这张照片，当时雨中有一点缝隙。它突出了峡湾的经典色彩和天气。能在这么凉爽的地方工作，我感到很幸运，特别是因为峡湾在下雨的时候看起来最好。”

环境监测技术员亚历克·登普斯特的螺丝刀不要掉

Replacing terminals at NIWA's Mahanga Snow and Ice Weather Station.
NIWA has a network of high elevation weather stations known as the Snow and Ice Network. These measure snowfall, snow storage, snow melt, and alpine climate.
Here, environmental technician Jeremy Rutherford re-connects solar radiation sensor wires on the Mahanga Range station, approximately 6km north of Lake Rotomairewhenua/Blue Lake. This picture was taken by his colleague, fellow technician Alec Dempster, who leant back as far as his tethers would allow while using a wide-angle lens to capture the snow-covered peaks in the background.
“Working at these sites is always a mixture of excitement and extreme focus, but there are lots of little moments to sit back and appreciate the view. I love that the contrast between the snow and the bush line shows you just how high up we are. I like this image because it reveals the true nature of working in environments like this – it’s picturesque, cold and adrenaline-fuelled!” said Alec.

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更换NIWA Mahanga冰雪气象站的终端。

NIWA拥有一个高海拔气象站网络，被称为冰雪网络。这些测量量包括降雪量、积雪量、融雪量和高山气候。

在这里，环境技术人员杰里米·卢瑟福重新连接了马汉加山脉站的太阳辐射传感器电线，马汉加山脉站位于罗托马雷瓦湖以北约6公里处。这张照片是由他的同事、技术人员亚历克·登普斯特拍摄的，他在绳索允许的情况下尽可能向后靠，同时使用广角镜头捕捉背景中白雪覆盖的山峰。

“在这些地方工作总是一种兴奋和极度专注的混合，但也有很多小时刻可以坐下来欣赏风景。我喜欢雪地和灌木丛线之间的对比，让你知道我们在多高的地方。我喜欢这张照片，因为它揭示了在这样的环境中工作的本质——风景如画，冰冷，肾上腺素飙升!”亚历克说。

通讯和营销助理米娅·布莱斯(Mia Blyth)的《皮海豹》

A fur seal wakes up from an afternoon nap at Allans Beach, Dunedin.
A yawn or growl? Mia’s photo was taken last November at Allans Beach in Dunedin - home to the seals. Mia almost walked into the animal, which was camouflaged amongst the seaweed. While it may look like the seal is giving us a vicious growl, it was in fact waking up from its afternoon nap.
“I liked the way the animal slept, oblivious to the many inquisitive people that walked past. I was able to take the shot using my zoom lens to keep a safe distance,” said Mia.

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在达尼丁的艾伦海滩，一只海狗从午睡中醒来。

打哈欠还是咆哮?米娅的照片是去年11月在达尼丁的艾伦海滩拍摄的，那里是海豹的家园。米娅差点就撞上了那只隐藏在海草中的动物。虽然看起来海豹是在向我们发出凶恶的咆哮，但实际上它是从午睡中醒来的。

“我喜欢这只动物睡觉的样子，没有注意到许多好奇的人从它身边走过。为了保持安全距离，我用变焦镜头拍摄了这张照片。”米娅说。

鲨鱼脊椎扫描图Ó Maolagáin，资深渔业技术人员

Annual age bands in an Ururoa white shark vertebra.

How old are white sharks (e hia ngā tau o ngā Ururoa)?

Caoimhghin Ó Maolagáin was tasked with this question by NIWA shark scientist Dr Brit Finucci. Caoimhghin scanned a shark vertebra with a microCT machine, which is like the CT or MRI machines that doctors use to diagnose human illness. Using advanced computers he generated this digital image, which shows annual banding patterns or rings within the vertebra, much the same as tree-ring ageing.

“For endangered species that exist in complex and threatened ecosystems, knowing how fast they grow, and the time taken to reach sexual maturity are critical factors that underly their conservation,” said Caoimhghin.

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大白鲨脊椎的年年龄带。

大白鲨(e hia ngho tau o ngho Ururoa)的年龄有多大?

Caoimhghin Ó Maolagáin由NIWA鲨鱼科学家Brit Finucci博士提出这个问题。Caoimhghin用微型CT机器扫描了鲨鱼的脊椎，这就像医生用来诊断人类疾病的CT或MRI机器一样。利用先进的计算机，他生成了这张数字图像，显示了脊椎内部每年的带状模式或年轮，与树木年轮的老化过程非常相似。

“对于存在于复杂和受威胁的生态系统中的濒危物种来说，了解它们的生长速度以及达到性成熟所需的时间是保护它们的关键因素，”Caoimhghin说。

淡水生态学家玛丽·德·温顿的《银色少女

Damselflies submerge to lay their eggs in Lake Mangawhio, Taranaki.

Mary took this picture when she was part of a diving team surveying submerged vegetation in remote Lake Mangawhio for Taranaki Regional Council.

“I was in the shallows taking photos of the alien aquatic weed Lagarosiphon major when I saw these glittery insects laying their eggs on the plant’s stems, about 40cm deep. They appear silver because of tiny bubbles trapped on their wings and bodies but they are actually red in colour when not submerged in water,” said Mary.

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豆娘潜入塔拉纳基的Mangawhio湖产卵。

玛丽在为塔拉纳基地区委员会在偏远的Mangawhio湖调查水下植被时，作为潜水队的一员拍摄了这张照片。

“我当时正在浅滩上拍摄外来水生杂草Lagarosiphon major的照片，当时我看到这些闪闪发光的昆虫在植物的茎上产卵，大约40厘米深。它们看起来是银色的，因为它们的翅膀和身体上被困住了微小的气泡，但当它们不浸入水中时，实际上是红色的。”玛丽说。

海洋生态学家克里斯·伍兹的螃蟹自拍

A purple rock crab (Leptograpsus variegatus) strikes a pose on the shores of Waihau Bay, East Cape.

Patience and an expert eye allowed marine ecologist Chris Woods to capture this cute crab. Known as the purple rock crab, these elusive creatures live in upper intertidal rocky zones and are often spotted on exposed rocks, before scuttling away to safety when they detect a potential predator.

“I took this image whilst on my first post-COVID campervan trip. Ferreting around for local biota and non-indigenous marine species is part of my normal duty at NIWA, but I enjoy doing it in my spare time too. Crabs have an amazing morphology in the way their exoskeleton has evolved to different ecosystems and environments. I love the colours of this species and find crab ‘faces’ fascinating,” said Chris.

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