Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 4729

Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) underway sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 4729. The dataset supports oceanographic and climate monitoring research, covering the period from 01 April 2009 to 16 April 2009.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic parameter trends during the April 2009 voyage.
• Correlate underway sensor readings with climate monitoring objectives for the tropical research vessel route.
• Process marine science data from the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility for regional studies.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a focused temporal snapshot from a specific 16-day research trip in April 2009.
• Managed and published by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized marine data organization.

Limitations

• The dataset's size, row count, and specific column structure are unknown, limiting analytical planning.
• Data is from a single, short-duration trip in 2009, offering limited temporal scope for long-term trend analysis.
• Available only in WMS, PNG, and HTML formats, which may not be ideal for direct quantitative analysis without conversion.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

From 01 April 2009 to 16 April 2009.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 22 March 2026, though the underlying data is from April 2009.

Geography

Australia region; specific voyage route for Trip 4729 is not detailed.