Underway Oceanographic Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7882

Sensor data collected from the RV Cape Ferguson during a research voyage from 19 October to 04 November 2022. This dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically from the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. It provides time-series measurements for oceanographic and environmental monitoring.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the specific voyage period from 19 Oct to 04 Nov 2022.
• Correlate underway sensor measurements with known geographic coverage of the RV Cape Ferguson's route.
• Use the data for environmental monitoring studies under the IMOS project's framework, leveraging its specific temporal and programmatic context.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a defined temporal snapshot from a 17-day research voyage in October-November 2022.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, indicating a structured national data collection effort.

Limitations

• Specific data columns, row counts, and file sizes are unknown, limiting immediate analytical assessment.
• Primary data formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest the dataset may be oriented towards visualization and web services rather than raw tabular analysis.
• The 'notspecified' license status requires clarification before use in downstream projects.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network / Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 19 October 2022 to 04 November 2022.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 22 March 2026.

Geography

Australia (implied from voyage of the Australian vessel RV Cape Ferguson).