IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, May 2024

May 17-19, 2024 data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson. The dataset is part of the 'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) facility and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network. It was last updated on March 22, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Model coastal water properties based on data from a dedicated research vessel
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ measurements from the SOOP program

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Specific temporal coverage is provided for the research voyage (May 17-19, 2024).
• Data is served via multiple formats including WMS for geospatial access.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

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

From 17 May 2024 to 19 May 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 15:37:00.956718; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers Australian tropical coastal waters, given the vessel and program description.