Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Voyage 20250129

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson from January 29 to 31, 2025. This dataset provides sensor-based oceanographic observations as part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System. The Australian Ocean Data Network published the dataset in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze sensor time series data for oceanographic feature detection during the specific voyage period.
• Correlate underway sensor measurements with known environmental monitoring tags like Oceanography and Marine Science.
• Process PNG format visualizations of sensor outputs for qualitative assessment of marine conditions.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a precise temporal snapshot from a 3-day research voyage in January 2025.
• Categorized with specific, relevant tags including Oceanography, Environmental monitoring, and Australia.

Limitations

• Core data structure is unknown, lacking details on rows, columns, and specific sensor parameters.
• Available file formats (PNG, HTML) suggest raw data may not be in a readily analyzable tabular format.
• License is unspecified, which may restrict certain commercial or redistribution uses.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility under the Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) program.

Time Range

From January 29, 2025 to January 31, 2025.

Freshness

Dataset metadata was last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Australia, specific voyage track of the RV Cape Ferguson (Trip 20250129).