IMOS provides crucial validation data from Bass Strait for the new SWOT satellite mission
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 16 December 2022
The SWOT satellite will map ocean and inland water topography at 2km resolution for the first time. IMOS and partners are supporting calibration in Bass Strait, aiding global validation of this game-changing mission.
Keywords: SWOT satellite, IMOS, ocean topography, Bass Strait, NASA, CNES, water mapping
New ocean wind speed and direction database covering Australasian coastal waters available on the AODN Portal
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 27 March 2023
CSIRO and University of Melbourne released a km-scale SAR wind dataset for coastal waters in Australia and nearby regions, offering detailed, validated wind data for science, industry, and extreme weather analysis.
Keywords: SAR winds, IMOS, coastal winds, Sentinel-1, ocean data, wind speed, AODN
Back to the future with a big win for Biogeochemical Argo!
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 1 May 2023
IMOS recovered its first Biogeochemical Argo floats after 4 years and ~150 profiles each. The data supports ocean carbon research, acidification studies, and satellite validation. Floats will be redeployed to continue monitoring.
Keywords: IMOS, Biogeochemical Argo, ocean carbon, pH, floats recovery, East Australian Current, ocean monitoring
