IMOS SOOP Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Feb 2014

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5905. The data was gathered from 01 February 2014 to 16 February 2014 and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset is available in WMS, PNG, and HTML formats.

Use Cases

• Analyzing underway marine conditions based on sensor data mentioned in the description
• Mapping oceanographic variables along the vessel's track based on the geospatial nature of the data
• Studying temporal patterns in tropical marine environments based on the specified time range
• Validating or calibrating sensor models for research vessels based on the data collection method

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project
• Has a precisely defined collection period from 01 Feb 2014 to 16 Feb 2014
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized national data aggregator

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 Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) - Ships of Opportunity facility

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 01 February 2014 to 16 February 2014

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 13:59:42.605369; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers the tropical Australian coastal region traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson