IMOS SOOP: Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, June-July 2021

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7598. The data collection period was from 19 June 2021 to 04 July 2021. The dataset is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyzing marine environmental conditions based on sensor data collected from a research vessel.
• Studying temporal patterns in oceanographic data from a specific voyage in June-July 2021.
• Validating satellite or model data against in-situ observations from the RV Cape Ferguson.
• Researching data collection methodologies for the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Strengths

• Data is part of the structured Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Specific temporal coverage is defined as 19 June 2021 to 04 July 2021.
• Data originates from a known research vessel, the RV Cape Ferguson, on a specific trip (7598).

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 Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 19 Jun 2021 To 04 Jul 2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-18 18:26:03.449020; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the voyage path of the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7598, presumably in Australian tropical waters.