Introducing the new IMOS Coastal Wave Buoys Facility
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 23 April 2024
IMOS is launching a national network of coastal wave buoys to monitor wave-driven changes and support coastal planning, hazard forecasting, and ecosystem management—part of the broader CoastRI initiative.
Keywords: IMOS, wave buoys, coastal monitoring, CoastRI, ocean data, hazard forecasting, ecosystem change
New National Reference Station deployed in Victoria
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 16 May 2024
IMOS has upgraded a mooring off the Bonney Coast to join its National Reference Station network, expanding long-term ocean monitoring to support research on upwelling, climate change, offshore industries, and marine ecosystems.
Keywords: IMOS, Bonney Coast, National Reference Station, ocean monitoring, upwelling, Bass Strait, marine ecosystems
Study reveals marine heatwaves have significant impact on microorganisms
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 23 May 2024
Marine heatwaves off Australia’s coast are reshaping microbial communities, disrupting ecosystems and food chains, as shown by CSIRO and IMOS data from long-term microbial monitoring at National Reference Stations.
Keywords: marine heatwaves, microorganisms, IMOS, CSIRO, food chain, ecosystem shifts, microbiome
