Underway Oceanographic Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson May-June 2014

May 15 to June 2, 2014 data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson. The dataset provides sensor measurements for oceanographic and environmental monitoring. It is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the May-June 2014 voyage
• Correlate underway sensor measurements with geographic location for marine science research
• Use sensor data from the RV Cape Ferguson to support environmental monitoring studies
• Integrate this Ships of Opportunity data with other IMOS datasets for comprehensive marine analysis

Strengths

• Data collected by the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from May 15 to June 2, 2014
• Managed and distributed by the established Australian Ocean Data Network

Limitations

• No column definitions or sample data are available to assess the specific sensor variables
• The dataset size, row count, and file formats are unspecified, limiting usability assessment
• Data is from a single, short-duration voyage, offering limited temporal scope

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From May 15, 2014 to June 2, 2014

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on March 22, 2026, though the underlying data is from 2014.

Geography

Australia, marine regions traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5912