Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson July-August 2018

Sensor data collected from the RV Cape Ferguson during a research voyage from 30 July to 2 August 2018. The dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. It provides time-series measurements for oceanographic and environmental monitoring.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the July-August 2018 voyage.
• Correlate underway sensor measurements with other environmental monitoring datasets using the voyage identifier (Trip 6961).
• Use the data as a case study for sensor performance on tropical research vessels within the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from a defined voyage (30 Jul 2018 to 02 Aug 2018).
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized national data aggregator.

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 complicate quantitative analysis without conversion.
• The license is unspecified, creating potential uncertainty for downstream use and redistribution.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected by underway sensors aboard the research vessel RV Cape Ferguson as part of the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility.

Time Range

30 July 2018 to 02 August 2018.

Freshness

Data was last updated in the catalog on 2026-03-21, though the underlying observations are from 2018.

Geography

Marine region along the voyage track of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6961, associated with Australia.