New South Wales
The broad geographical reach of the East Australian Current (EAC) influences the climate and marine economies of nearly half the Australian population, from Brisbane to Sydney, Melbourne, and Hobart. The poleward flowing EAC brings warm water down the New South Wales (NSW) coast modulating the region’s climate as well as the composition, organisation and function of marine ecosystems.
The EAC and the eddy field it produces dominate the marine environment on the narrow, NSW continental shelf. IMOS in NSW has a focus on processes north and south of the separation zone off Coffs Harbour (30ºS) and Sydney (34ºS).
Dan Atwater, JCU
IMOS’ sustained ocean observing infrastructure in New South Wales
Ships of Opportunity
National Mooring Network
Ocean Radar
Animal Tracking
Ocean Gliders
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Argo Floats
Marine Microbiome Initiative
Satellite Remote Sensing
The NSW marine science community has used IMOS observations to produce
389
Journal Articles
81
Reports
137
Projects
46
Data Products
110
Postgraduate Projects
NSW institutional users of IMOS observations
30
Government Departments & Research Agencies
15
Research Collaboration & Non-government
27
Industry & Services
10
Universities
New South Wales research partnerships include
The Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) is a principal participant to the unincorporated joint venture. The data collected by IMOS has been used by all major Universities in New South Wales including, University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, Macquarie University and University of Technology Sydney.
This has, in turn, led to significant relationships across many sectors, including with the NSW State Government.