Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, August 2018

From 04 Aug 2018 to 11 Aug 2018, the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) collected this marine sensor data from the RV Cape Ferguson. The data is part of the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility within the broader 'Ships of Opportunity' program. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Study sensor performance and data collection methods on research vessels
• Model short-term marine phenomena in tropical regions based on the temporal coverage
• Integrate data with other IMOS observations for broader marine system analysis

Strengths

• Data collected under the structured IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' program
• Specific temporal coverage from 04 Aug 2018 to 11 Aug 2018
• Hosted by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

04 Aug 2018 to 11 Aug 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 15:32:57.172882; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely tropical Australian waters, specific coverage unknown.