Oceanographic Services meet the national need for operational oceanographic data, information, prediction and advice, on both short and long time-scales, for coastal and open ocean regions around Australia.

Oceanographic Services encompass a wide range of information, data and products related to the physical state of the ocean and its constituents, including inputs for weather and climate monitoring and prediction, and global and regional seasonal and longer term climate prediction, as well as support for tactical activities of the Australian Defence Force, data and prediction services for resource and environmental management, and information for coastal and open ocean industry operations and activities.

• Planned Outcome 2004-05
• Outputs 2004-05
• Achieving the Outcome