Underway Marine Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Feb-Mar 2019

Ships of Opportunity data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System. The dataset originates from the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7110. Data collection occurred from 13 February 2019 to 06 March 2019.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Analyzing temporal trends in marine environments during the specified voyage period
• Calibrating remote sensing data with in-situ measurements from a research vessel
• Studying the spatial distribution of marine variables along the vessel's track

Strengths

• Data is part of the national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) facility
• Collection period is precisely defined from 13 Feb 2019 to 06 Mar 2019
• Data originates from a dedicated tropical research vessel, the RV Cape Ferguson

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility under the Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

From 13 February 2019 to 06 March 2019

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-21 14:41:46.043722; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers tropical Australian waters traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson; specific geography is not stated.