Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5157

Australian marine sensor data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5157. This dataset is part of the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity program. It covers the period from 01 May 2011 to 13 May 2011.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series sensor data from the RV Cape Ferguson for oceanographic research.
• Map marine science measurements from the specified trip to study regional ocean conditions.
• Process sensor data tagged with Oceanography and Marine Science categories for environmental monitoring.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a focused temporal snapshot from a 13-day research voyage in May 2011.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized organization in the domain.

Limitations

• Specific data columns, sample data, row count, and file size are unknown, limiting analytical planning.
• Primary data files are in WMS and PNG formats, which are less common for direct quantitative analysis than CSV or NetCDF.
• The dataset's license is not specified, which may create uncertainty for downstream use and redistribution.

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 Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

From 01 May 2011 to 13 May 2011.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 2026-03-22, but the underlying data is from 2011.

Geography

Australia (collected from the RV Cape Ferguson research vessel).