IMOS SOOP Underway Marine Data from RV Cape Ferguson, February 2016

Australian coastal data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The dataset originates from sensors aboard the tropical research vessel RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6399. Observations were recorded from 24 February 2016 to 29 February 2016.

Use Cases

• Analyzing coastal oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Studying temporal patterns in marine environments based on the specific trip date range
• Calibrating or validating sensor models for tropical research vessels
• Mapping marine data points based on the geospatial nature implied by the WMS format

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)
• Collection period is precisely defined as 24-29 February 2016
• Data originates from a dedicated tropical research vessel, the RV Cape Ferguson

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

Time Range

24 February 2016 to 29 February 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 15:13:19.996216; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely Australian coastal waters, specific to the route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6399.