Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6070

Sensor data collected from the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6070 from September 30 to October 7, 2014. This dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. It provides oceanographic and environmental monitoring observations for a specific voyage.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic trends during the specified voyage period.
• Correlate environmental monitoring data with known geographic and temporal conditions for the trip.
• Utilize marine science sensor readings for model validation or calibration in the study region.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a focused temporal snapshot from a specific 8-day research voyage in 2014.
• Managed and published by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized data custodian.

Limitations

• The dataset's size, row count, and specific column structure are unknown, limiting analytical planning.
• Data is from a single, short-duration voyage, offering limited temporal scope for longitudinal analysis.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest the primary data may be served as visualizations or metadata, not raw tabular data.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected by sensors aboard the RV Cape Ferguson as part of the 'Ships of Opportunity' facility.

Time Range

September 30, 2014 to October 7, 2014.

Freshness

The metadata record was last updated on March 22, 2026, but the underlying data is from 2014.

Geography

Marine region traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6070 (specific coordinates unknown).