IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 20250216

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by sensors aboard the tropical research vessel RV Cape Ferguson during a voyage from 16 to 18 February 2025. The Australian Ocean Data Network published this dataset via the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System. It was last updated on 16 June 2026.

Use Cases

• Model oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data.
• Analyze temporal patterns in marine variables based on a specific voyage.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ shipboard measurements.
• Study the marine environment of the Australian region based on data from a national observing system.

Strengths

• Data originates from the national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• The specific voyage period (16-18 Feb 2025) is clearly defined.
• The data was last updated on 16 June 2026.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to a single vessel's track.

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

16 February 2025 to 18 February 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 20:13:10.947603

Geography

Likely the voyage track of the RV Cape Ferguson in Australian waters.