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.
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.
Ray Berkelmans, AIMS
IMOS’ sustained ocean observing infrastructure in Queensland
Ships of Opportunity
Satellite Remote Sensing
Acidification Moorings
National Mooring Network
Deep Water Moorings
Animal Tracking
Deep Water Waves – Qld
Great Barrier Reef Genomic Database
Argo Floats
Ocean Gliders
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
The Queensland marine science community has used IMOS observations to produce
430
Journal Articles
124
Reports
159
Projects
52
Data Products
86
Postgraduate Projects
Queensland institutional users of IMOS observations
16
Government Departments & Research Agencies
13
Research Collaboration & Non-government
23
Industry & Services
7
Universities
Queensland research partnerships include
IMOS is a partner in eReefs and provides observations for the benefit of government agencies, Reef managers, policy makers, researchers, industry and local communities.
IMOS is a partner in RIMReP. RIMReP is a coordinated and integrated monitoring, modelling and reporting program for the Reef 2050 Plan. IMOS contributes observational data to various aspects of this process.