CCOP/SOPAC Moana Wave cruise 3 (MW87-02) to the territorial waters of Western Samoa, the C

A cruise report from the Moana Wave cruise 3 (MW87-02) expedition to the territorial waters of Western Samoa, the Cook Islands, and Kiribati. The report is published by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 2026-06-27. The dataset likely contains observations and findings from the oceanographic research voyage.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical oceanographic conditions in the South Pacific (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Studying marine research methodologies from a specific cruise (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Geospatial analysis of cruise track and sampling locations (inferred from domain, verify after download)

Strengths

• Published on the data_gov_au platform via the Australian Ocean Data Network.
• Last updated on 2026-06-27 16:27:46.833675.

Limitations

• Metadata is minimal; actual content requires verification after download.
• Row count, column definitions, and sample data are unknown.
• The raw description states 'Legacy product - no abstract available', indicating limited documentation.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Likely contains observations and findings from a specific oceanographic research cruise.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 16:27:46.833675; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Territorial waters of Western Samoa, the Cook Islands, and Kiribati