IMOS Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, November 2014

November 10-21, 2014 data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data was gathered by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6086. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns of ocean conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Model spatial variability of marine parameters along the vessel's track
• Calibrate satellite-derived oceanographic data with in-situ sensor measurements
• Study short-term environmental changes in Australian tropical waters

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific 12-day temporal coverage from November 10 to 21, 2014.
• Collected via a dedicated research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) under a standardized facility protocol.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and variable types require manual inspection.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

Collected by underway sensors aboard the research vessel RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

November 10, 2014 to November 21, -2014

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 12:22:06.019976; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely Australian tropical coastal waters, specific to the route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6086.