Integrated Marine Observing System - IMOS

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.

27/05/2026

Earlier this year, the IMOS team had the privilege of joining a kipli takara Bush Tucker Tour with palawa kipli at piyura kitina / Risdon Cove. It was a valuable opportunity to learn more about palawa history, culture, food and connection to Country.

As we mark National Reconciliation Week, we reflect on the importance of listening, learning and building meaningful relationships through experiences that deepen our understanding of First Nations people.

Thank you to the team at kipli for such a generous and memorable experience.

25/05/2026

Reflections on 20 years of IMOS.

23/05/2026

The IMOS Animal Tracking Facility are currently working alongside the Crocodile Islands Rangers and Australian Institute of Marine Science scientists to tag olive ridley turtles. The turtles help collect valuable oceanographic measurements, as well as providing vital information about their behaviour and habitat use.

This olive ridley turtle was tagged yesterday at Gurriba Island and named Raya by the Crocodile Islands Rangers, who name the tagged turtles after female family members.

On World Turtle Day, we recognise the importance of collaborative monitoring to help protect this remarkable marine species and the environments they depend on.



Crocodile Islands Rangers Sydney Institute of Marine Science Australian Institute of Marine Science

22/05/2026

As IMOS continues sharing stories from its 20th anniversary year, the annual IMOS Southern Ocean Time Series (SOTS) deployment highlights one of the long-term observing capabilities helping underpin global climate science.

Today the team return home after retrieving the mooring and deploying its replacement — a complex operation that, in rough Southern Ocean conditions, is no easy feat!

Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/499AhPg

CSIRO Bureau of Meteorology Australian Antarctic Program Partnership.

19/05/2026

Reflections on 20 years of IMOS.

15/05/2026

The IMOS Deep Water Moorings, called the Southern Ocean Time Series observatory, provide crucial data in this under-sampled Southern Ocean to monitor for climate change, ocean acidification, and carbon cycling.

IMOS can only deploy these moorings in this remote location through a collaboration with CSIRO, the CSIRO Marine National Facility, Bureau of Meteorology, and the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership.

IMOS and the CSIRO Marine National Facility are enabled by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS).

Heave ho, off to sea we go!

The Southern Ocean is vital to life on Earth, supporting global food webs and helping regulate our planet’s temperature.

Monitoring changes across this vast region is critical, and Integrated Marine Observing System - IMOS deep ocean moorings are one of the best tools we have to collect long-term data and predict future change.

That’s why our research vessel (RV) Investigator, just embarked on a 16-day voyage to maintain the IMOS deep water mooring array.

Along the way, the team will also study ocean life via eDNA collection, and a seabird tracking camera called Jonathan!

It could be a bumpy ride. Follow the voyage live via the link below. 👇

13/05/2026

A lost IMOS wave buoy has completed an unexpected journey across the Tasman Sea, and sparked a unique connection between coastal scientists and school students in New Zealand!

Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/49ltBNS

Deakin University

08/05/2026

As we continue our 20th anniversary stories, we’re highlighting how IMOS underpins global climate science by validating satellite measurements of sea level to sub-centimetre precision.

Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/4tQ8KdW