IMOS Ship Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6403 in April 2016

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6403 from April 11 to 17, 2016. The dataset contains oceanographic and environmental sensor time series from the Australian Ocean Data Network. Specific row and column counts are not provided in the input.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the April 2016 voyage.
• Study environmental monitoring metrics from the RV Cape Ferguson's specific trip.
• Integrate marine science sensor data from the IMOS Ships of Opportunity facility with other regional datasets.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a defined 7-day temporal coverage from April 11 to 17, 2016.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized organization in marine data.

Limitations

• The dataset's size, row count, and specific column structure are unknown, limiting analytical planning.
• Data is from a single 7-day voyage, offering limited temporal scope for long-term trend analysis.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest the primary data may be served as visualizations or web services rather than raw tabular data.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network / Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility under the Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) program.

Time Range

April 11, 2016 to April 17, 2016

Freshness

The metadata was last updated on March 21, 2026, but the underlying data is from April 2016.

Geography

Australia (implied from the vessel and organizational context; specific voyage path not detailed)