Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson August 2020

August 2020 data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7433. This sensor dataset supports oceanographic and marine science research in tropical Australian waters.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic parameter trends during the August 2020 voyage.
• Correlate underway sensor measurements with known tropical research vessel operations.
• Map the spatial track of the RV Cape Ferguson using geospatial data from the voyage.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Specific temporal coverage from 01 August 2020 to 07 August 2020 is documented.
• Data is tagged for relevance to Oceanography, Marine Science, and Tropical Research in Australia.

Limitations

• No column names or sample data are available to assess the specific sensor variables recorded.
• The dataset's size and row count are unknown, limiting understanding of its scale.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest a focus on visualizations rather than raw tabular data.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 01 Aug 2020 to 07 Aug 2020

Freshness

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Geography

Australia, tropical waters (implied by vessel and program focus)