Update from Queensland’s IMOS Acoustic Telemetry Array
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 14 June 2023
IMOS has expanded its acoustic telemetry array along Queensland’s coast, enabling tracking of 812 marine animals and 2M+ detections to inform conservation, fisheries, and shark safety through better understanding of species movements.
Keywords: Queensland, shark monitoring, species movement, conservation
High frequency radar observations of the Ningaloo Current
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 21 June 2023
IMOS has installed HF ocean radar at Ningaloo to monitor the cool-water Ningaloo Current and its interaction with the Leeuwin Current, aiding coral reef protection through real-time surface current data up to 150 km offshore.
Keywords: IMOS, Ningaloo Current, Leeuwin Current, ocean radar, HF radar, coral reef, upwelling
Building a Data Management System for the Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 22 June 2023
IMOS is delivering a scalable Data Management System for the Reef 2050 Plan, enabling automatic access to Great Barrier Reef data from 70+ sources to support monitoring, reporting, and adaptive management via the Reef Knowledge System.
Keywords: metadata, API, Reef Knowledge System, GBRMPA, open-source, automated data ingestion.
