Introducing the New Technology Projects: Profiling Moorings Evaluation
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 6 May 2020
The IMOS Profiling Moorings Evaluation sub-Facility is testing two profiling systems to improve efficiency and resolution in ocean monitoring. Trials across diverse Australian sites aim to reduce costs while enhancing data quality and coverage.
Keywords: IMOS, profiling moorings, ocean monitoring, Prawler, Wirewalker, CSIRO, AIMS, marine heatwave
IMOS welcomes new Queensland Government funding to extend our observations in the region
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 5 June 2020
$3.5M in RICF funding will support IMOS-led research in Queensland, including microbial genome mapping, fish movement tracking, and wave monitoring to enhance marine knowledge and management along the Great Barrier Reef.
Keywords: IMOS, RICF, microbial genomes, fish tracking, wave monitoring, Great Barrier Reef, marine research
Decade of IMOS ocean glider data reveals a unique water transport process along Australia’s continental shelf
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 17 June 2020
UWA scientists discovered a globally unique winter phenomenon where dense coastal waters sink and flow offshore, transporting heat, salt, and pollutants—revealed using over a decade of IMOS ocean glider data.
Keywords: dense water, IMOS, ocean gliders, coastal transport, winter, UWA, Australia
