Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Voyage 8256

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8256. The dataset provides sensor-based oceanographic observations from a voyage spanning 08 April 2024 to 24 April 2024.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data from the RV Cape Ferguson voyage to model oceanographic conditions.
• Correlate underway sensor measurements with known voyage dates and locations for environmental monitoring.
• Integrate IMOS sensor data with other marine science datasets using standardized tags like Oceanography and Time Series.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a defined temporal coverage from 08 April 2024 to 24 April 2024.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized organization in marine science.

Limitations

• Column names and sample data are unavailable, hindering immediate understanding of data structure.
• Dataset size and row count are unknown, making it difficult to assess analytical scope.
• Data is provided in WMS, PNG, and HTML formats, which are less common for direct quantitative analysis compared to CSV or NetCDF.

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

08 April 2024 to 24 April 2024

Freshness

Data was last updated on 22 March 2026.

Geography

Australia (implied by vessel and program origin)