Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson July 2022

July 16-28, 2022 data collected by the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program. The dataset contains underway sensor observations from the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7820, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series of oceanographic sensor data for environmental monitoring during the specified 13-day voyage.
• Correlate underway sensor readings from the RV Cape Ferguson with other IMOS data streams for integrated marine studies.
• Examine spatial patterns in sensor data for the geographic area covered by the vessel's track during Trip 7820.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a focused 13-day time series from a dedicated tropical research vessel voyage.
• Managed and distributed by the established Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Specific data variables, row counts, and column details are unknown from the provided input.
• Data is available only in non-tabular formats (WMS, PNG, HTML), limiting direct analytical use.
• The dataset's license is listed as 'notspecified', creating potential usage ambiguity.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

From July 16, 2022 to July 28, 2022.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on March 22, 2026, though the underlying data is from July 2022.

Geography

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