IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8254, 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 from 07 Mar 2024 to 27 Mar 2024. The dataset is aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network. It was last updated on 2026-06-16.

Use Cases

• Analyze underway oceanographic conditions based on sensor data from a research vessel.
• Study temporal patterns in marine environments based on data collected over a three-week voyage.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ measurements from the RV Cape Ferguson.
• Model physical oceanographic processes based on continuous sensor readings from a tropical research vessel.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from a dedicated research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) under the IMOS program.
• The dataset has a specific temporal coverage from 07 Mar 2024 to 27 Mar 2024.
• It is part of the national-scale Australian 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 and 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

From 07 Mar 2024 To 27 Mar 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 20:07:36.207530; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8254, presumably in Australian tropical waters.