Underway Oceanographic Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson July-August 2017

Australian marine data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6739 from July 18 to August 2, 2017. The dataset provides sensor-based time series for oceanography and environmental monitoring. Row and column counts are unspecified.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the July-August 2017 voyage.
• Correlate underway sensor measurements with spatial data for marine science research.
• Use sensor data from the RV Cape Ferguson to support environmental monitoring studies.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific temporal coverage from July 18 to August 2, 2017.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized data custodian.

Limitations

• The dataset's size, row count, and specific column structure are unknown.
• Data is temporally limited to a single 16-day research voyage in 2017.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest a focus on visualizations rather than raw tabular data.

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 July 18, 2017 to August 2, 2017.

Freshness

The metadata was last updated on March 22, 2026, but the underlying data is from 2017.

Geography

Australia, marine regions covered by RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6739.