IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8257, Apr-May 2024

IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data was collected by the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8257. The data set is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System project and was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The data covers a voyage from 27 April 2024 to 17 May 2024.

Use Cases

• Model oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data collected from a research vessel.
• Analyze temporal patterns in marine data from a specific voyage in the Australian region.
• Validate satellite or model data with in-situ measurements from the Ships of Opportunity program.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• The data collection period is precisely defined as 27 April 2024 to 17 May 2024.
• The data is served via standard geospatial formats (WMS, PNG) for interoperability.

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/source bias inherent to data_gov_au.

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 27 Apr 2024 to 17 May 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 18:05:35.450561; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the voyage path of the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8257 in Australian waters.