IMOS SOOP: RV Cape Ferguson Underway Sensor Data, May 2024

From 17 May 2024 to 19 May 2024, this dataset contains underway sensor data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. It was gathered by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the Australian Institute of Marine Science vessel RV Cape Ferguson. The data likely contains time-series and geospatial measurements of oceanographic variables.

Use Cases

• Analyzing short-term oceanographic variability based on underway sensor time-series.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ measurements from a research vessel.
• Studying the spatial distribution of marine parameters in the vessel's operational area.
• Validating regional ocean models with observational data from a tropical research platform.

Strengths

• Data is part of the standardized, national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Provides a precise temporal snapshot from a specific research voyage (17-19 May 2024).
• Collected from a dedicated tropical research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson), suggesting calibrated instrumentation.

Limitations

• Column names and specific measured variables are not provided in the available metadata.
• The exact data volume (row count, file size) is unknown.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates (2026-06-17 and 2026-04-21) create uncertainty about metadata maintenance.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility, sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels'.

Collection Method

Underway sensor data collected aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during a specific voyage.

Time Range

17 May 2024 to 19 May 2024

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 2026-06-17 according to the most recent platform entry.

Geography

Likely the operational area of the RV Cape Ferguson trip, within Australian tropical waters.