Marine and Atmospheric Research

CMAR comprises about 550 staff located around Australia.

Dr Steve Rintoul is a Research Team Leader at CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research. He is internationally recognised as a leading authority on the circulation of the Southern Ocean and how it affects global climate systems.

Dr Bruce Mapstone believes outstanding science is essential to underpin Australia’s stewardship of the world’s third largest marine estate and Australian responses to changing climate. 

In a career spanning more than 30 years in Australian climate and ocean science, Dr John Church’s research interests have increasingly centred on sea-level rise.

Dr Helen Cleugh leads CSIRO's research into the exchanges of water, gases and energy (heat) between the land and the atmosphere.

Dr Fulton is the developer of Atlantis, one of world’s most successful models in the field of ‘whole of ecosystem’ modelling for the marine environment.

Marine and Atmospheric Research houses a range of international-standard laboratories, collections and facilities.

Australia's Marine National Facility provides a research vessel operated by CSIRO and chartered by marine scientists to conduct oceanographic, geo-science, fisheries and ecosystem research of Australia's oceans.
The Marine National Facility allows Australian scientists to conduct oceanographic, geo-science, fisheries and ecosystem research of Australia's oceans.

The Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station in north-west Tasmania supplies vital information about changes to the atmospheric composition of the Southern Hemisphere.
The Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station supplies vital information about changes our Southern Hemisphere air.

The Australian National Fish Collection is a comprehensive biodiversity reference and research facility housing 135 000 finfish specimens representing more than 3 000 species.
The Australian National Fish Collection is a comprehensive and internationally-renowned biodiversity reference and research facility.

This unique bank of Australian biodiversity contains marine and freshwater microalgal classes sourced from tropical Australia to Antarctica.

Marine and Atmospheric Research has several products and services available.

CSIRO offers a service to calibrate oceanographic instrumentation (CTD) with a level of precision equal to the world’s best practice.

The Australian Air Quality Forecasting System predicts daily levels of photochemical smog, atmospheric particles (including wind-blown dust and smoke) and 22 other pollutants.

Tailored weather forecasts for industry and community clients.
CSIRO provides specialised weather forecasts with valuable information for the finance and energy industries. We also produce sport and recreation forecasts on wind speed and direction for yacht racers, surfers and windsurfers.

The Air Pollution Model (TAPM) is a user-friendly model for the prediction of air quality, with a strong scientific basis with verified performance, and can be purchased directly through CSIRO.

This unique bank of Australian biodiversity contains marine and freshwater microalgal classes sourced from tropical Australia to Antarctica.