IMOS Ship Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6785

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6785 from November 13 to 21, 2017. This dataset provides sensor-based time series observations for oceanographic and environmental monitoring. The data is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the specified 9-day voyage.
• Correlate sensor readings from the RV Cape Ferguson with other IMOS marine environmental monitoring datasets.
• Use the data for calibrating or validating regional marine models with in-situ observations from a tropical research vessel.

Strengths

• Data originates from the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), a national Australian marine research infrastructure project.
• Provides a defined 9-day time range from November 13 to 21, 2017, for focused temporal analysis.
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network, ensuring standardized data stewardship.

Limitations

• Specific data columns, sample data, row count, and file size are unknown, limiting immediate assessment of structure and scope.
• Data is from a single vessel trip over a short duration, which may not be representative of broader seasonal or spatial patterns.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest the primary access may be via web services rather than direct tabular data download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) for 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

November 13, 2017 to November 21, 2017.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on March 22, 2026, though the underlying data collection occurred in November 2017.

Geography

Voyage path of the RV Cape Ferguson (Trip 6785), likely in Australian tropical waters.