New National Reference Station deployed in Victoria
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 16 May 2024
IMOS has upgraded a mooring off the Bonney Coast to join its National Reference Station network, expanding long-term ocean monitoring to support research on upwelling, climate change, offshore industries, and marine ecosystems.
Keywords: IMOS, Bonney Coast, National Reference Station, ocean monitoring, upwelling, Bass Strait, marine ecosystems
Study reveals marine heatwaves have significant impact on microorganisms
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 23 May 2024
Marine heatwaves off Australia’s coast are reshaping microbial communities, disrupting ecosystems and food chains, as shown by CSIRO and IMOS data from long-term microbial monitoring at National Reference Stations.
Keywords: marine heatwaves, microorganisms, IMOS, CSIRO, food chain, ecosystem shifts, microbiome
Diving further into the ocean with Deep Argo Floats
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 6 June 2024
IMOS is expanding its Argo Facility with Deep Argo Floats to monitor ocean depths up to 6 km, enhancing understanding of deep ocean change, climate, and sea level rise.
Keywords: Deep Argo, IMOS, ocean monitoring, climate change, sea level, CSIRO, deep ocean
