IMOS SOOP: Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, July-August 2012

Integrated Marine Observing System Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5442. The data was gathered from 29 July 2012 to 09 August 2012 and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset is available in WMS, PNG, and HTML formats.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions along the vessel's track based on underway sensor data.
• Model spatial-temporal patterns in marine environments based on the geospatial data formats.
• Validate satellite or model data with in-situ observations from a research vessel.
• Study specific phenomena during the July-August 2012 time period in the sampled region.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project, suggesting institutional oversight.
• The temporal coverage is precisely defined from 29 July 2012 to 09 August 2012.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) for different analysis needs.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• 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 via underway sensors aboard the AIMS research vessel RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

29 July 2012 to 09 August 2012

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 14:17:24.832507; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers waters traversed by RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5442, presumably in Australian tropical regions.