Underway Oceanographic Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson May 2018

Sensor data was collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6926. The dataset covers a specific voyage from 07 May 2018 to 21 May 2018, providing time-series observations for oceanographic research.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data from the RV Cape Ferguson to study oceanographic conditions during the May 2018 voyage.
• Integrate this underway data with other IMOS datasets using the voyage identifier 'Trip 6926' for broader marine environmental studies.
• Use the sensor data tagged for 'Environmental monitoring' to assess water column properties along the ship's track.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network and the national IMOS project.
• Provides a focused, two-week temporal snapshot from a specific research vessel voyage (Trip 6926).
• Tagged with specific, relevant domains including Oceanography, Marine Science, and Time Series data.

Limitations

• The dataset's size, row count, and specific column structure are unknown, limiting assessment of analytical scope.
• Available only in non-tabular formats (WMS, PNG, HTML), which may restrict direct numerical analysis without conversion.
• Data is from a single, short-duration voyage, offering limited temporal coverage for long-term trend analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility under the IMOS Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) program.

Time Range

From 07 May 2018 to 21 May 2018.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 2026-03-22, though the underlying data is from May 2018.

Geography

Australia; specific voyage track of the RV Cape Ferguson (Trip 6926).