Underway Oceanographic Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5644

Sensor data collected from the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5644 from November 14 to 24, 2012. The dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. It provides time-series environmental monitoring information from a research vessel in Australian waters.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for trends in oceanographic conditions during the November 2012 voyage.
• Correlate underway sensor measurements with known environmental monitoring parameters for the region.
• Validate marine science models using in-situ data collected from a dedicated tropical research vessel.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) operated under a national observing system (IMOS).
• Provides a specific 11-day temporal coverage from November 14 to 24, 2012.
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network organization.

Limitations

• Specific data columns, row counts, and file sizes are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
• Data is from a single, short-duration trip, offering limited temporal scope for long-term trend analysis.
• Primary file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest the data may be served as visualizations or web services rather than raw, tabular data.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected by sensors aboard the RV Cape Ferguson research vessel.

Time Range

November 14, 2012 to November 24, 2012.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on March 21, 2026, but the underlying data is from 2012.

Geography

Australian waters, specific route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5644.