IMOS Underway Marine Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8230, Jan-Feb 2024

Ships of Opportunity data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 8230. The dataset covers a voyage from 28 January 2024 to 09 February 2024, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. It was last updated on 17 June 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Validate satellite-derived sea surface measurements based on in-situ observations from a research vessel
• Study temporal patterns in marine parameters based on data collected over a specific voyage

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)
• Covers a specific 13-day voyage from 28 Jan 2024 to 09 Feb 2024
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, suggesting established data stewardship

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 Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

28 January 2024 to 09 February 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 02:07:16.630481; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely Australian coastal waters, specific to the route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8230.