IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, April 2017

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6712 from 06 April 2017 to 17 April 2017. The Australian Ocean Data Network provides this dataset via the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. Data formats include WMS, PNG, and HTML.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Visualize marine data spatially based on the WMS and PNG formats
• Conduct time-series analysis of coastal phenomena based on the specified 12-day voyage period

Strengths

• Data is sourced from a dedicated national marine observing system (IMOS)
• Specific voyage and date range (06-17 April 2017) is clearly defined

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count and data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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

Time Range

06 April 2017 to 17 April  2017

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 14:59:40.314684; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely Australian tropical coastal waters, given the vessel and program.