IMOS SOOP-Temperate Merchant Vessel (TMV) sub-facility

Researchers: AODN Data Manager (Distributes) ,  Critchell, Kay (Point of contact) ,  Critchell, Kay (Point of contact) ,  Data Officer (Distributes) ,  Data Officer (Distributes)

Brief description Enhancement of Measurements on Ships of Opportunity (SOOP)-Temperate Merchant Vessel (TMV) subfacility maintains an autonomous marine monitoring system on the Spirit of Tasmania I vessel to monitor long-term climate change indicators and measures of ecosystem health in Bass Strait surface waters and coastal waters of Victoria and Tasmania.

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Australia’s Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) is enabled by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). It is operated by a consortium of institutions as an unincorporated joint venture, with the University of Tasmania as Lead Agent.

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Data was collected by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of Victoria (until 2021).

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Assistance with logistical and technical support for this project has been provided by the Spirit of Tasmania 1 vessel operator, TT lines.

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CSIRO Marine Calibration Facility

Data time period: 28 08 2008

146.5,-37.7 146.5,-41.3 144.2,-41.3 144.2,-37.7 146.5,-37.7

145.35,-39.5

text: westlimit=144.20; southlimit=-41.30; eastlimit=146.50; northlimit=-37.70