Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, October 2018

Underway sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data was gathered by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6974 from 04 October 2018 to 18 October 2018. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic time-series trends based on underway sensor measurements.
• Model marine environmental conditions based on data from a dedicated research vessel.
• Calibrate remote sensing data with in-situ observations from the Ships of Opportunity program.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated national marine observing system (IMOS).
• Specific temporal coverage is provided: 04 October 2018 to 18 October 2018.
• Data is associated with a specific research vessel and voyage (RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6974).

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 of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

04 October 2018 to 18 October 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-21 23:02:40.205100; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely Australian waters, specific to the route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6974.