IMOS Underway Marine Data from RV Cape Ferguson, September 2017

Australian coastal data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data was gathered by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6768 from September 22 to 27, 2017. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Model coastal water properties based on data from a dedicated research vessel
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ measurements from the Ships of Opportunity program

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)
• Specific temporal coverage from September 22 to 27, 2017 is documented
• Data is associated with a named research vessel and voyage (RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6768)

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to a single vessel trip

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected via underway sensors on the research vessel RV Cape Ferguson as part of the Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

From 22 Sep 2017 to 27 Sep 2017

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 12:26:42.208292; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely Australian coastal waters, specific to the route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6768.