The document showcases the impact IMOS research infrastructure and data provides across the country.
The IMOS Annual Highlight Document 2021-22 outlines some of our significant achievements during the past year, including showcasing IMOS’ strengths at an invited presentation at UN Headquarters in New York.
The 16th year of operation for IMOS revealed the resilience and commitment of the marine science community as we continued to operate despite ongoing COVID-19 disruptions. The achievements outlined in this document are a testament to the strength, support and dedication of our partners and the marine science community.
The 2021-22 document provides an overview of the benefit IMOS delivers on both national and global scales which is demonstrated by the extensive use of IMOS data streams in key documents and reports. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability report released in February 2022 included numerous publications using IMOS data. Similarly, IMOS data had a strong presence in the 2021 State of the Environment Report released in July 2022. Integration of IMOS data into both of these outputs creates a pathway to impact as the reports guide policy and other actions.
In addition to the two high-level reports released this year, IMOS continued to deliver a range of high-quality outputs and ensure our data are available and accessible to a range of stakeholders and end-users. As we look to 2022-2023 we hope to expand our user base as well as the benefit IMOS can provide within and beyond Australia.
Please find the 2021-22 Annual Highlights document for Australia’s Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) here.