IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Feb-Mar 2012

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System data collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5433. The data was gathered from 26 February 2012 to 11 March 2012 and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset is available in WMS, PNG, and HTML formats.

Use Cases

• Analyzing marine environmental conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description.
• Mapping oceanographic parameters along the vessel's track based on the geospatial data type.
• Calibrating or validating other marine observation models based on data from a dedicated research vessel.
• Studying temporal changes in a specific marine region during the February-March 2012 period.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Specific temporal coverage is provided: from 26 February 2012 to 11 March 2012.
• Data is associated with a specific research vessel and trip: RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5433.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

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

26 February 2012 to 11 March 2012

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04 28 12:33:15.776041; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers a marine region traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson, potentially Australian tropical waters.