Ningaloo Moorings – WA
Ningaloo Moorings – WA
Ningaloo Moorings extends the current IMOS Western Australia Moorings sub-Facility with the deployment of a mooring within the Ningaloo region, in waters off Tantabiddi on the North West Cape. The Ningaloo Moorings sub-Facility is funded by the Western Australian government.
Ningaloo Moorings ceased operations in February 2023, however data is still available through the AODN Portal.
Why it’s important
Ningaloo Reef is a UNESCO World Heritage listed marine park, is adjacent to the highly productive fisheries in the Exmouth Gulf and the North West Shelf and is the source of the Leeuwin Current. The strategic location of the Ningaloo Mooring provides valuable monitoring of this important region and the strength of the Leeuwin Current which influences large regions of the western Australian continental shelf.
Useful information
Operating institution
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Co-investors
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Western Australia
Acknowledging IMOS
Users of IMOS data are required to clearly acknowledge the source material by including the following statement:
Australia’s Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) is enabled by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). It is operated by a consortium of institutions as an unincorporated joint venture, with the University of Tasmania as Lead Agent.