IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Oct 2023

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 8155. The data covers a voyage from 13 October 2023 to 27 October 2023. The dataset is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic time-series trends based on underway sensor data.
• Model marine environmental conditions in tropical regions based on vessel-collected data.
• Calibrate remote sensing models with in-situ sensor data from research vessels.

Strengths

• Data collected by a dedicated research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) under the IMOS program.
• Covers a specific 15-day voyage from 13 to 27 October 2023.
• Part of a national integrated marine observing system (IMOS).

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/temporal bias inherent to a single vessel trip.

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

13 October 2023 to 27 October — 2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 08:10:45.816949; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the tropical marine region traversed by RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 8155.