IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Sep 2018

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7068. The data was gathered from 21 September 2018 to 27 September 2018 and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset was last updated on the platform in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway vessel sensor data.
• Analyzing temporal environmental changes during a specific research voyage.
• Calibrating remote sensing data with in-situ measurements from a known platform.
• Studying Australian tropical coastal waters based on the described collection location and method.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Covers a specific 7-day voyage (21-27 Sep 2018), providing a focused temporal snapshot.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, suggesting institutional oversight.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) facility, specifically the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility.

Time Range

21 September 2018 to 27 September 2018

Freshness

Metadata was last updated 2026-03 22 14:34:31.659359; data freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely Australian coastal/tropical waters, based on the vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) and program (IMOS).