Building a Data Management System for the Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 22 June 2023
IMOS is delivering a scalable Data Management System for the Reef 2050 Plan, enabling automatic access to Great Barrier Reef data from 70+ sources to support monitoring, reporting, and adaptive management via the Reef Knowledge System.
Keywords: metadata, API, Reef Knowledge System, GBRMPA, open-source, automated data ingestion.
New database reveals the microbial genomic diversity of the Great Barrier Reef
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 28 June 2023
A new open-access database provides microbial genomic data from 48 Great Barrier Reef sites, supporting reef health monitoring and research on microbial responses to environmental and climate stressors.
Keywords: microbial genomics, Great Barrier Reef, IMOS, metagenomics, reef health, AIMS, climate impact
FishSOOP (Fisheries Ships of Opportunity): a new FRDC project collecting oceanographic data from commercial fishing vessels
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 14 August 2023
The FishSOOP project equips fishing vessels with sensors to collect real-time temperature and depth data, improving ocean observations, fisheries management, and ecosystem understanding across Australia’s coastal waters.
Keywords: FishSOOP, ocean monitoring, temperature-depth, fisheries, IMOS, real-time data, marine ecosystem
