IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7596, May-June 2021

Underway marine data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. The data originates from the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7596, which occurred from 30 May 2021 to 14 June 2021. The dataset is aggregated and served by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyzing oceanographic conditions along the vessel's route based on the underway data collection method
• Studying temporal changes in marine parameters during the May-June 2021 period
• Integrating opportunistic vessel data with other IMOS observation networks for broader spatial analysis
• Calibrating or validating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ measurements from the research vessel

Strengths

• Data is part of the national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) infrastructure
• Collection period is precisely defined as 30 May 2021 to 14 Jun 2021
• Sourced from a dedicated research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) under the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' program

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

Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) - Ships of Opportunity facility

Collection Method

Collected via underway sensors aboard the research vessel RV Cape Ferguson

Time Range

30 May 2021 to 14 June 2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 12:41:32.600506; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers Australian coastal waters traversed by RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7596