IMOS Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Voyage February 2026

Australian marine data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson from February 14 to 16, 2026. This dataset contains sensor measurements from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze sensor time series data for oceanographic patterns during the February 2026 voyage.
• Correlate environmental monitoring data with specific geographic locations from the voyage track.
• Process PNG and HTML files containing marine science observations from the RV Cape Ferguson.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific 3-day temporal snapshot from February 14-16, 2026.
• Managed and distributed by the established Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Core structural metadata, including column names and row count, is unavailable.
• Data is limited to a single, short 3-day voyage, offering minimal temporal coverage.
• File formats (PNG, HTML) suggest the primary data may be visual or report-based, not raw tabular sensor data.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

February 14, 2026 to February 16, 2026.

Freshness

Last updated on March 22, 2026, indicating recent processing.

Geography

Australia, specific voyage track of the RV Cape Ferguson (Trip 20260214).