IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8082, July 2023

From 12 July 2023 to 29 July 2023, underway data was collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. The data originates from the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 8082 and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset was last updated on 17 June 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Validate and calibrate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ measurements from a research vessel
• Study temporal and spatial patterns in the tropical marine environment based on the specified time range and vessel track

Strengths

• Data collection is tied to the established IMOS Ships of Opportunity facility
• The specific vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) and trip number (8082) are documented
• The exact temporal coverage from 12 to 29 July 2023 is provided

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Freshness should be verified as the last metadata update was 2026-06-17

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 12 Jul 2023 To 29 Jul 2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 00:42:04.221491

Geography

Likely covers the tropical marine region traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson.