IMOS Ship Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6624

Australian marine sensor data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson. The dataset covers a specific voyage from 08 to 12 February 2017, providing time-series observations for oceanographic and environmental monitoring.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic conditions during the February 2017 voyage.
• Correlate ship-track data with environmental monitoring parameters for the Australian region.
• Process marine science data from the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility for research.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific 5-day temporal coverage from 08 to 12 February 2017.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized organization for ocean data.

Limitations

• Unknown data volume, row count, and column structure, hindering analytical planning.
• Data format is primarily WMS, PNG, and HTML, which may not be standard for quantitative analysis.
• Limited to a single, short voyage, reducing its utility for long-term trend analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)

Collection Method

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

Time Range

08 February 2017 to 12 February 2017

Freshness

null

Geography

Australia, marine region traversed by RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6624