IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, March 2016

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6400. The data collection occurred from 02 March 2016 to 20 March 2016 and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset was last updated on 22 March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze marine environmental conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Model time-series patterns of oceanographic variables from a tropical research vessel
• Validate satellite or model data against in-situ observations from a specific voyage
• Study spatial-temporal variability in a specific marine region during March 2016

Strengths

• Data is part of the national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project, suggesting institutional oversight
• Collection period is precisely defined from 02 Mar 2016 to 20 Mar 2016
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized data aggregation body

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 Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 02 Mar 2016 to 20 Mar 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 00:19:47.934337; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers the voyage route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6400, presumably in Australian tropical waters