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The '''Australian Institute of Marine Science''' (AIMS) is a state-of-the-art tropical [[Marine (ocean)|marine]] research centre located primarily at Cape Ferguson, 50km by road east of [[Townsville, Queensland|Townsville]] in North [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. It was established in 1972, by the Commonwealth of Australia. The institute's primary function is research for sustainable use and protection of the marine environment. |
The '''Australian Institute of Marine Science''' (AIMS) is a state-of-the-art tropical [[Marine (ocean)|marine]] research centre located primarily at Cape Ferguson, 50km by road east of [[Townsville, Queensland|Townsville]] in North [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. It was established in 1972, by the Commonwealth of Australia. The institute's primary function is research for sustainable use and protection of the marine environment. |
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The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is a leader in tropical marine science. |
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The Institute is consistently ranked among the top one per cent of specialist research institutions internationally and is known for its unique capacity to investigate topics from broad-scale ecology to microbiology. |
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AIMS is committed to the protection and sustainable use of Australia's marine resources. Its research programs support the management of tropical marine environments around the world, with a primary focus on the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, the pristine Ningaloo Marine Park in Western Australia and northwest Australia. |
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AIMS' headquarters is ideally located on a 207 hectare coastal site 50km from Townsville, Queensland, in a scientific zone surrounded by National Park and Marine Reserve. |
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The location was selected because of its proximity to the geographical centre of the Great Barrier Reef and access to clean seawater. This strategic position provides a fast transition from the sea to the laboratory, a key advantage in marine science. |
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Two smaller offices, in Perth, Western Australia, and Darwin, Northern Territory, provide direct links for research partners and clients in these regions. |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 22:30, 9 November 2011
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is a state-of-the-art tropical marine research centre located primarily at Cape Ferguson, 50km by road east of Townsville in North Queensland, Australia. It was established in 1972, by the Commonwealth of Australia. The institute's primary function is research for sustainable use and protection of the marine environment.
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is a leader in tropical marine science.
The Institute is consistently ranked among the top one per cent of specialist research institutions internationally and is known for its unique capacity to investigate topics from broad-scale ecology to microbiology.
AIMS is committed to the protection and sustainable use of Australia's marine resources. Its research programs support the management of tropical marine environments around the world, with a primary focus on the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, the pristine Ningaloo Marine Park in Western Australia and northwest Australia.
AIMS' headquarters is ideally located on a 207 hectare coastal site 50km from Townsville, Queensland, in a scientific zone surrounded by National Park and Marine Reserve.
The location was selected because of its proximity to the geographical centre of the Great Barrier Reef and access to clean seawater. This strategic position provides a fast transition from the sea to the laboratory, a key advantage in marine science.
Two smaller offices, in Perth, Western Australia, and Darwin, Northern Territory, provide direct links for research partners and clients in these regions.
External links
- Australian Institute of Marine Science website. Australian Government
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