Underway Marine Data from RV Cape Ferguson, April-May 2021

From 28 April 2021 to 10 May 2021, the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) collected underway data via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7580. The data is part of the broader 'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) facility and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset was last updated on 22 March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Model temporal changes in marine environments based on the specified 13-day voyage period
• Integrate data with other IMOS observations for broader regional studies based on the program context

Strengths

• Data is part of the national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) program
• Covers a specific 13-day voyage from 28 April to 10 May 2021
• Last metadata update was recorded on 22 March 2026

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/temporal/source bias inherent to data_gov_au

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson

Time Range

28 April 2021 to 10 May 2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 14:22:13.019771; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely Australian waters, specific to the voyage of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7580