Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7779

Australian marine sensor data collected from the RV Cape Ferguson during a voyage from 03 April 2022 to 08 April 2022. The dataset is part of the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. It provides time-series environmental monitoring data for oceanographic research.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data from the RV Cape Ferguson to study short-term oceanographic conditions during the April 2022 voyage.
• Correlate underway sensor readings with known geographic routes of tropical research vessels for spatial environmental analysis.
• Use the dataset as a case study for sensor data quality and collection methods within the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a focused 6-day temporal snapshot of marine conditions from a specific research vessel trip.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, ensuring standardized data stewardship.

Limitations

• The specific sensor parameters, column names, and data volume (rows) are not provided, limiting analytical planning.
• Data is available only in visualization formats (WMS, PNG, HTML), not in a structured, machine-readable tabular format.
• The license is unspecified, which may create uncertainty for downstream use and redistribution.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, part of the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 03 April 2022 to 08 April 2022.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 2026-03-21, though the underlying data is from April 2022.

Geography

Australia, specifically the route of the RV Cape Ferguson (Trip 7779).