NORFANZ Expedition

The Norfolk Ridge / Lord Howe Rise Biodiversity Discovery Survey (NORFANZ) was an expedition undertaken in May to June 2003 to research the biodiversity found in and around the Norfolk Ridge and the Lord Howe Rise.[1][2][3][4][5]

NORFANZ Expedition
Country
  • New Zealand
  • Australia 
Location
Country of origin
  • Australia
  • New Zealand 
StartMay 2003 
EndJune 2003 
Goal
Funder
Vessels
Participants
  • Andrew L. Stewart
  • Clive Douglas Roberts
  • Kerryn Parkinson
  • Mark McGrouther
  • John Paxton 

Etyonomy

The species Myopiarolis norfanz was named in honour of the expedition.[6]

References

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