IMOS SOOP Underway Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, April 2023

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson. This dataset captures underway measurements from a specific research trip, Trip 8014, conducted between 25 April 2023 and 30 April 2023. The data is managed and distributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor measurements.
• Analyzing temporal patterns in marine data collected during a specific research voyage.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ sensor observations.
• Studying the operational environment of tropical research vessels.

Strengths

• Data originates from the established Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific temporal context: measurements from 25 to 30 April 2023.
• Associated with a named research vessel and voyage (RV Cape Ferguson, Trip 8014).

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 and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel's short voyage.

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 25 Apr 2023 To 30 Apr -2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 13:47:48.451132; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the operational area of the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 8014, presumably in Australian tropical waters.