IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Feb-Mar 2018

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6892. The data covers a voyage from 25 February 2018 to 03 March 2018 and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset was last updated on 28 April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing oceanographic conditions along a vessel's track based on underway sensor data.
• Studying temporal changes in marine parameters during a specific research voyage.
• Validating regional ocean models with in-situ observational data from a research vessel.

Strengths

• Data originates from a recognized national observing system (IMOS).
• Specific temporal coverage is provided for the voyage (25 Feb 2018 to 03 Mar 2018).
• Data is served via standard geospatial formats (WMS, PNG).

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

25 February 2018 to 03 March 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 12:35:18.982207; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers the vessel's route in Australian tropical waters; specific geography is not stated.