IMOS SOOP Data: Marine Sensor Readings from RV Cape Ferguson, Oct 2021

A 2021 data collection from the RV Cape Ferguson's voyage between 27 and 29 October. The dataset is part of the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on sensor data collected from a research vessel.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ measurements from the Ships of Opportunity program.
• Study short-term marine environmental variability based on data from a specific voyage.

Strengths

• Data originates from the established Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Specific temporal coverage is defined as 27-29 October 2021.
• Data is managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last metadata update is dated 2026-06-17.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

27 October 2021 to 29 October 2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 01:23:06.490423; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely Australian waters, specific to the voyage of RV Cape Ferguson.