IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, September 2020

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson. This dataset captures underway marine observations from a specific research trip, Trip 7499, conducted between 17 and 21 September 2020. The data is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyzing underway marine conditions based on the 'Ships of Opportunity' data collection method
• Modeling oceanographic parameters in tropical regions based on data from the RV Cape Ferguson
• Validating satellite or model data with in-situ observations from the described research trip
• Studying temporal variability in a specific marine corridor during the September 2020 period

Strengths

• Data originates from the established Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• The collection period is precisely defined as 17 to 21 September 2020.
• Data is associated with a specific research vessel and voyage, RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7499.

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

Collection Method

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

Time Range

17 September 2020 to 21 September 2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 13:37:23.266693; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the route of the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7499, presumably in Australian tropical waters.