IMOS SOOP Underway Ocean Data from RV Cape Ferguson, July 2019

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by sensors aboard the Australian research vessel RV Cape Ferguson during a specific voyage in July 2019. The dataset originates from the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in April 2026. It likely contains continuous sensor measurements of oceanographic conditions.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions along a vessel's track based on underway sensor data.
• Model temporal changes in marine parameters during a specific research voyage.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ measurements from a research vessel.
• Study tropical marine ecosystems using data from the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Covers a specific, documented research voyage (RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7207) from July 11 to 17, 2019.
• Available via multiple access methods including WMS, suggesting standardized geospatial delivery.

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 track.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, via the IMOS Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 11 Jul 2019 to 17 Jul -2019

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 15:46:03.365907; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely the route of RV Cape Ferguson in Australian tropical waters; specific area not stated.