Underway Oceanographic Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 4730

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by sensors aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 4730 from 21 April 2009 to 03 May 2009. The dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's facility for gathering marine sensor data from research vessels. It provides time-series environmental monitoring information for oceanographic research.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the specific voyage from 21 Apr 2009 to 03 May 2009.
• Integrate this trip's sensor data with other IMOS datasets for broader regional marine studies.
• Use the WMS service for spatial visualization of the underway data collected by the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a defined temporal coverage for a specific 13-day research voyage in 2009.
• Part of a structured national facility (Ships of Opportunity) for consistent marine data collection.

Limitations

• The dataset's specific variables, row count, and file size are unknown, limiting analytical planning.
• Data is from a single, short-duration trip, offering a limited temporal snapshot.
• Primary file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) are geared for visualization, not direct numerical analysis of underlying sensor readings.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

21 April 2009 to 03 May 2009.

Freshness

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

Geography

Marine data from the voyage of the RV Cape Ferguson (Trip 4730), location unspecified but likely in Australian tropical waters.