IMOS data a major contributor in determining the ocean’s role in the Global Carbon Budget
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 21 December 2021
Australia, via IMOS, provided one-third of key data on Southern Ocean CO₂ uptake for the 2021 Global Carbon Budget. This data is crucial to tracking ocean carbon sinks and understanding climate change impacts.
Keywords: IMOS, carbon budget, Southern Ocean, CO₂ uptake, SOCAT, ocean acidification
Application of IMOS data to analysis and conclusions in the 2022 IPCC working group II report
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 30 March 2022
The 2022 IPCC report cites 64 IMOS-supported publications, highlighting IMOS data’s value in understanding and adapting to climate change impacts, from ocean warming to coastal threats and biodiversity loss.
Keywords: IMOS, IPCC, climate change, ocean data, adaptation, sea level rise, biodiversity
2021 National Research Infrastructure (NRI) Roadmap released today
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 7 April 2022
Australia will invest $900M over five years to boost research infrastructure, with IMOS highlighted in the 2021 Roadmap as vital for climate and environmental monitoring and national adaptation strategies.
Keywords: IMOS, research infrastructure, investment, climate, roadmap, innovation, adaptation
