IMOS Ship Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson April 2012 Voyage

Sensor data collected from the RV Cape Ferguson during a 7-day voyage in April 2012 under the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program. The dataset supports oceanographic and environmental monitoring studies, contributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic parameter trends during the April 2012 voyage.
• Correlate environmental monitoring data from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility with known regional conditions.
• Use marine science sensor readings to validate satellite or model data for the Australian region covered by the trip.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Covers a specific 7-day time period from 02 to 08 April 2012, providing a focused temporal snapshot.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized organization for marine data.

Limitations

• The specific sensor parameters, column structure, and data volume (rows/size) are unknown.
• Data is from a single, short-duration voyage, limiting temporal and spatial generalizability.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest the primary data may be served as visualizations or metadata, not raw tabular data.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

02 April 2012 to 08 April 2012.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 22 March 2026, indicating active catalog management.

Geography

Australia, specific route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5435.