Underway Oceanographic Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5910

Sensor data was collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. The dataset captures environmental measurements from the RV Cape Ferguson during a voyage from 16 April to 06 May 2014. It is part of the broader Ships of Opportunity program for marine observation.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for trends in oceanographic conditions during the April-May 2014 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 the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a focused temporal snapshot from a 21-day research voyage in April-May 2014.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized organization for ocean data.

Limitations

• The specific sensor variables, column count, and total data volume are unknown.
• Data is limited to a single, short-duration voyage, restricting temporal analysis scope.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest a focus on visualizations rather than raw, machine-readable data tables.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

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

Time Range

16 April 2014 to 06 May 2014.

Freshness

The metadata was last updated in March 2026, indicating active curation, but the underlying data is from 2014.

Geography

Voyage area of the RV Cape Ferguson (Trip 5910), likely in Australian tropical waters.