IMOS SOOP Underway Marine Data from RV Cape Ferguson, October-November 2014

From 31 October 2014 to 06 November 2014, the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) collected underway data via its Ships of Opportunity facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson. The data was gathered by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. It is available in WMS, PNG, and HTML formats.

Use Cases

• Mapping oceanographic conditions along a vessel's track based on underway sensor data.
• Analyzing temporal changes in marine parameters during a specific research voyage.
• Integrating point-based marine observations with broader geospatial models.
• Validating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ measurements from a research vessel.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from a defined research voyage (Trip 6084).
• Includes geospatial data formats (WMS) suitable for mapping and integration.

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

Collection Method

Collected by underway sensors aboard the research vessel RV Cape Ferguson as part of the Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

31 October 2014 to 06 November 2014.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 14:43:13.812026; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the vessel's route in Australian tropical waters, but specific spatial coverage is not detailed.