About this Provider
IMOS operates a wide range of observing equipment throughout Australia’s vast and valuable coastal and open ocean estate. IMOS makes all of its data openly and freely accessible to the marine and climate science community, other stakeholders and users and international collaborators.
IMOS observations are used by marine and climate scientists, forecasters, and marine industries whose research and product development deliver benefit to the Australian and global communities.
IMOS data helps managers, decision-makers and operators ensure our blue economy is safe and sustainable, our environment is protected, and our close cultural links to the ocean remain for generations to come.
Contact Information
- 20 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS 7004
TYPE OF CLIENTS
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IMOS is a national collaborative research infrastructure, undertaking systematic, sustained and scientifically-robust observations of our vast and valuable marine estate. All IMOS observations are made discoverable and accessible via the Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) platform, using FAIR data principles. Additional data is incorporated into the AODN from a wide range of partner organisations including research institutions, federal and state government departments, and private industry. Our clients represent the following sectors.
- Researchers and research institutions.
- Government departments and agencies.
- National and international non-governmental organisations.
- Not-for-profits.
- Maritime, energy, aquaculture, coastal infrastructure sectors.
- Australian Defence capabilities.
- Forecasting and modelling communities.
HOW WE CAN HELP
IMOS collects and delivers marine and climate data that underpins oceanographic modelling, climate modelling, weather forecasting, threatened species management, understanding marine ecosystem conditions and more. IMOS data also contribute to the sustainable management of commercial fisheries, and will assist with offshore energy operations and maritime transport
Marine and climate data collected with the following equipment:
- Argo Floats
- Ship-based instruments
- Moorings (coastal and deep water)
- Water sampling (biogeochemical parameters)
- Wave Buoys
- Ocean Radars
- Animal Tracking Acoustic Receivers
- Satellite Relay Data Loggers on seals
- Remotely operated or unmanned vehicles
- Remotely Sensed Data Products
- Marine Microbiome Initiative
- Cloud data services, Machine learning and AI.
Services
The Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to support and enhance Australia’s marine activities.
Research
Ecosystem management
Built Environment and Design
Weather and climate forecasting
Natural disaster and extreme weather preparedness
Australian Defence capability
Improved policy responses
Offshore energy operations
Maritime transport
Fisheries management
Tourism
Recreational fishing
Sea Country observing
Equipment
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All IMOS data is openly accessible by the marine and climate science community, international collaborators, and other stakeholders and users through the Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) Portal.
https://portal.aodn.org.au/
https://imos.org.au/data/data/imos-data-visualisation
