IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, October 2012

IMOS Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) underway data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5640. The data was aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated on 2026-03-22. The temporal coverage is from 03 October 2012 to 15 October 2012.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Model marine environmental variables based on data from a dedicated research vessel
• Study temporal patterns in tropical waters based on the specified 12-day observation period

Strengths

• Data originates from the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), a national research infrastructure project
• Specific temporal coverage from 03 Oct 2012 to 15 Oct 2012 is provided
• Data is served via WMS, PNG, and HTML formats, suggesting standardized geospatial access

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is 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 of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program

Time Range

From 03 Oct 2012 to 15 Oct 2012

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 15:30:45.025634; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers the tropical waters traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5640