IMOS Underway Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6512

Sensor data was collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. The dataset originates from the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6512, covering a voyage from 26 August 2016 to 08 September 2016. It is part of the broader Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) facility for marine observation.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series of underway sensor data for oceanographic research in Australian waters.
• Integrate sensor data from the RV Cape Ferguson with other IMOS datasets for regional marine studies.
• Use the PNG or WMS formats for visualizing spatial sensor data collected during the specified voyage.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project, ensuring standardized collection protocols.
• Provides a specific temporal coverage from 26 August 2016 to 08 September 2016 for the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6512.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized authority for ocean data.

Limitations

• The dataset's size, row count, and specific column structure are unknown, limiting pre-download assessment of its analytical scope.
• Data is from a single vessel trip, offering a geographically and temporally limited snapshot rather than a continuous time series.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) are primarily for visualization, suggesting raw tabular sensor data may not be directly accessible.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) as part of the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 26 August 2016 to 08 September 2016.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 22 March 2026, indicating active maintenance, though the underlying data is from 2016.

Geography

Australian waters, specific to the voyage track of the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6512.