Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, November 2019

From 06 November 2019 to 14 November 2019, underway sensor data was collected aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7235. The data is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. It is aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Modeling sea surface temperature and salinity dynamics based on underway sensor measurements.
• Analyzing temporal patterns in oceanographic conditions during a specific research voyage.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ sensor readings from a research vessel.
• Studying coastal and tropical marine environments based on the vessel's operational area.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from a dedicated research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) under a national observing system (IMOS).
• Provides a continuous time series over a defined 9-day period in November 2019.
• Associated with the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

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 and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel trip.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network / Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)

Collection Method

Collected via underway sensors aboard the research vessel RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

06 November 2019 to 14 November, 2019

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 09:35:22.409098; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely coastal/tropical Australian waters, specific to RV Cape Ferguson's voyage.