IMOS Underway Ocean Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Jan 2012

Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. The data originates from the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5530, which operated from 14 January 2012 to 29 January 2012. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyzing oceanographic conditions along the vessel's track based on the underway data collection method.
• Studying temporal changes in marine parameters during the January 2012 voyage period.
• Integrating data with other IMOS observations for broader regional marine studies.
• Validating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ measurements from a research vessel.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Specific voyage (Trip 5530) and date range (14-29 Jan 2012) are clearly documented.
• Data is served via standard geospatial formats (WMS, PNG), suggesting map-ready outputs.

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.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 14 January 2012 to 29 January 2012

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 15:21:51.532250; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the tropical Australian marine region traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson.