Queensland
IMOS infrastructure in Queensland aims to provide an understanding of the impacts of ocean variability in the Coral Sea on the condition and productivity of shelf ecosystems along the east coast of Queensland, with a current focus on the section of the continental shelf influenced by the southerly-flowing East Australian Current (EAC).
This region includes the southern half of the iconic Great Barrier Reef (GBR), the majority of Queensland’s commercial fisheries production, and the great majority of the State’s coastal population.
Ray Berkelmans, AIMS
IMOS’ sustained ocean observing infrastructure in Queensland
Ships of Opportunity
Acidification Moorings
National Mooring Network
Animal Tracking
Argo Floats
Ocean Gliders
Biomolecular Observing
Ocean Colour
The Queensland marine science community has used IMOS observations to produce
538
Journal Articles
137
Reports
164
Projects
57
Data Products
88
Postgraduate Projects
Queensland institutional users of IMOS observations
16
Government Departments & Research Agencies
13
Research Collaboration & Non-government
23
Industry & Services
7
Universities
State partnerships
Principal participants include the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and CSIRO. The data collected by IMOS observing infrastructure has been used by all major Queensland universities, including the University of Queensland and James Cook University.
IMOS partners with eReefs and RIMReP, providing observational data that supports government agencies, Reef managers, policy makers, researchers, industry and local communities, and contributes to the coordinated monitoring, modelling and reporting required for the Reef 2050 Plan.