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Integrated Marine Observing System

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IMOS operates a wide range of observing equipment throughout Australia’s vast and valuable coastal and open ocean estate. IMOS is enabled by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS).

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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Australia’s Sustainable Ocean Plan has been released, marking the first time the nation has come together as a country to agree on a shared national vision for our ocean. 🔗 bit.ly/4hhzrV2 #NCRISImpact
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Exposure Draft of the 2026 National Research Infrastructure (NRI) Roadmap is now available for comment. 🔗 bit.ly/4ryPm4E #NCRISImpact
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Following the G7 Future of the Seas and Oceans Initiative (FSOI) workshop in Paris, we look forward to the forthcoming report, 'Towards a resilient and evolutive Global Ocean Observing System – perspectives from G7 FSOI and GOOS experts'.
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Two new IMOS moorings in Western Port Bay and Corio Bay will provide near-real-time observations of key water quality parameters. Discover how these sites are strengthening coastal monitoring and building a consistent national picture of environmental change. 🔗 bit.ly/4h5o16z #NCRISImpact #IMOS
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Reflections on 20 years of IMOS. #NCRISImpact #IMOS20 #NCRIS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A new report from Lateral Economics estimates that Australia’s national environmental research infrastructure delivers more than $1.5 billion in benefits to the nation. Read the report 🔗 bit.ly/3SOQyEh #NCRISImpact
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
IMOS Executive Director, Michelle Heupel, is an invited participant in the G7 FSOI International Workshop on GOOS Resilience and Evolution in Paris this week. #OceanObserving #IMOS #G7FSOI #NCRISImpact
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Last chance! Complete the short, four-question survey IMOS User Satisfaction Survey and go in the draw to win an IMOS merchandise pack 🦀 🔗 bit.ly/4h3fwcB
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Reflections on 20 years of IMOS. #NCRISImpact #IMOS20 #NCRIS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The observational capability of the IMOS Ocean Colour sub-Facility was recently enhanced through the installation of a HYPSTAR hyperspectral radiometer system at the Lucinda Jetty Coastal Observatory. #NCRISImpact
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Reflections on 20 years of IMOS. #NCRISImpact #IMOS20 #NCRIS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Today is National Threatened Species Day. We’re recognising the critically endangered grey nurse shark and the role long-term IMOS observations play in tracking changes in its occurrence and abundance. Explore the data 🔗 explorer.reeflife.org
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It’s been a big week for marine science at AMSA 2026 held on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country in Canberra, with IMOS proud to be part of the conversation around Marine Science with Impact. #NCRISImpact
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Our annual IMOS User Satisfaction Survey closes 7th September. If you haven't already, we'd appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete our short, four-question survey. Complete the survey and you'll also go in the draw to win an IMOS merchandise pack. 🔗 bit.ly/4h3fwcB
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Reflections on 20 years of IMOS. #NCRISImpact #IMOS20 #NCRIS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
An IMOS Ocean Glider has successfully completed its survey of the Capricorn Channel in the southern Great Barrier Reef! #NCRISImpact
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
For more than 25 years, Argo floats have been transforming how we observe the ocean. Through IMOS, Australia manages around 7.5% of the global Argo array, with 1,230 floats deployed to date and more than 285,000 ocean profiles collected. 🔗 bit.ly/4xrkohc
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Two new monitoring stations have been successfully deployed by the IMOS in the Exmouth Gulf. Co-funded by the Western Australian Government, Department of Energy and Economic Diversification, the new monitoring sites will provide near real-time ocean observations. #NCRISImpact #IMOS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Reflections on 20 years of IMOS. #NCRISImpact #IMOS20 #NCRIS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Our animal oceanographers aren’t just found in the Southern Ocean. Safely attaching sensors to sea turtles in northern Australia provides a cost-effective solution to a critical gap in tropical cyclone forecasting: the lack of sub-surface ocean observations in shallow seas. 🔗 bit.ly/3U0lrFW
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
As IMOS celebrates 20 years of observing Australia’s oceans, we’re marking another significant milestone: IMOS data and information has now been referenced or used in 5,000 publications! #NCRISImpact
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Take five minutes to complete our short User Satisfaction Survey, and go in the draw to win an IMOS merchandise pack 🦀 Thank you for helping us better understand the needs and experiences of our community. 🔗 bit.ly/4h3fwcB Survey closes 31 August
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
For 20 years, seals have been helping us observe the ocean. Safely fitted with miniaturised loggers, these remarkable deep-divers collect temperature, salinity and depth data from some of the most remote and under-sampled parts of the Southern Ocean 🔗 bit.ly/3U0lrFW #NCRISImpact
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
This National Science Week, discover free resources that bring the ocean to life for students and teachers. 🔗 bit.ly/4g7u5JX #NationalScienceWeek2026 #DeadlyScience
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Reflections on 20 years of IMOS. #NCRISImpact #IMOS20 #NCRIS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
To better understand the needs and experiences of our community, IMOS is undertaking our annual User Satisfaction Survey. Please take a few minutes to complete this short, four question survey. 🔗 bit.ly/4h3fwcB #NCRISImpact
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Reflections on 20 years of IMOS. #NCRISImpact #IMOS20 #NCRIS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
This World Ranger Day, we're celebrating Rangers caring for Country and protecting Australia's marine environments. Together with Traditional Owners and researchers, they're tracking olive ridley turtles while collecting valuable ocean data. 🔗 bit.ly/4pLilBx
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
A major upgrade to the immersive Reef Life Explorer platform is providing an unprecedented window into the health of reefs inside marine protected areas, allowing users to explore decades of ecological change across protected reefs in Australia and worldwide 🔗 explorer.reeflife.org
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Reflections on 20 years of IMOS. #NCRISImpact #IMOS20 #NCRIS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The IMOS Governing Board has approved the IMOS Five Year Plan (2026-31). IMOS has a singular goal ➡️ To deliver benefits to Australia by undertaking systematic, sustained and scientifically-robust observations of our vast and valuable marine estate. 🔗 bit.ly/4v9ymlD #IMOS20 #NCRIS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Reflections on 20 years of IMOS. #NCRISImpact #IMOS20 #NCRIS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The 2025 IMOS Marine Microplastics Report Card is out now, providing a comprehensive summary for monitored sites in Australian waters, building on the national baseline established in 2021. 🔗 bit.ly/3T5djmW #Microplastics #NCRIS20 #IMOS20 #Ocean
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Reflections on 20 years of IMOS. #NCRISImpact #IMOS20 #NCRIS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Australian Coastal and Oceans Modelling and Observations (ACOMO) Workshop. It was a great few days of collaboration, knowledge sharing and discussions Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/3RoyuzV #ACOMO2026 #IMOS20 #NCRISImpact
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
As Australia celebrates NAIDOC Week 2026, IMOS is recognising the partnerships that bring people together on sea Country. Read the full story here 🔗 bit.ly/4eNrqpE #NAIDOCWeek #50YearsofDeadly #IMOS20 #NCRISImpact
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Reflections on 20 years of IMOS. #NCRISImpact #IMOS20 #NCRIS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Wonderful to celebrate the 20th anniversary of NCRIS in Hobart. #Hobart #NCRISImpact #NCRIS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Today is World Microbiome Day! The perfect opportunity to celebrate the microscopic organisms that underpin life on Earth, including the vast communities of microbes that help keep our oceans healthy and productive... Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/4aiGCIy #NCRISImpact #NCRIS20 #IMOS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
IMOS congratulates Dr Clive McMahon, IMOS Animal Tagging sub-Facility Lead, on being awarded the Australian Antarctic Medal for his outstanding contribution to Australia’s Antarctic Program. #NCRISImpact
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Dr Natalia Ribeiro Santos, IMOS Science Officer, recently had the incredible opportunity to serve as the Co-Chief Scientist on the CAPSTAN voyage aboard CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator. Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/4eNwoT6
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
This #WorldOceanDay, IMOS data supports the planning and monitoring of Marine Protected Areas across Australia, from tracking connectivity between MPAs to providing biodiversity data that helps protect and manage marine ecosystems. #NCRISImpact
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Reflections on 20 years of IMOS. #NCRISImpact #IMOS20 #NCRIS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Two recent podcasts highlight the ways IMOS is advancing our understanding of the Southern Ocean, showcasing the scale, innovation and importance of sustained ocean observations for climate research. Find them on Apple Podcasts. #NCRISImpact #SouthernOcean
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026 is All In. A call to take action every day through listening, learning and working together in genuine partnership. #NRW2026
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Earlier this year, the IMOS team joined a kipli takara Bush Tucker Tour with palawa kipli at piyura kitina / Risdon Cove, learning about palawa history, culture, food and connection to Country 🖤 #NRW2026
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Reflections on 20 years of IMOS. #NCRISImpact #IMOS20 #NCRIS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
IMOS is currently working alongside the Crocodile Islands Rangers and AIMS scientists to tag olive ridley turtles. The turtles help collect valuable oceanographic measurements, as well providing vital information about their behaviour and habitat use. #WorldTurtleDay
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The annual IMOS Southern Ocean Time Series (SOTS) deployment highlights one of the long-term observing capabilities helping underpin global climate science. Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/499AhPg @antarctic.bsky.social #NCRISImpact #NCRIS20 #IMOS20
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Integrated Marine Observing System @imos-aus.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Reflections on 20 years of IMOS. #NCRISImpact #IMOS20 #NCRIS20
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