IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, March 2024

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 8254. The data covers a voyage from 07 March 2024 to 27 March 2024 and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset was last updated on 22 March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic time-series patterns based on underway sensor data.
• Model environmental conditions in Australian tropical waters based on voyage-specific data.
• Validate satellite or model data against in-situ marine sensor observations.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Specific temporal coverage from 07 March 2024 to 27 March 2024.
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel 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 07 March 2024 to 27 March -2024.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 07:27:26.659443; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers waters traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson (Australia).