IMOS SOOP Underway Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, May-June 2024

Underway sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data originates from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 8288, covering a voyage from 26 May 2024 to 13 June 2024. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor measurements.
• Analyzing temporal trends in marine environments during the May-June 2024 period.
• Calibrating remote sensing data with in-situ observations from a research vessel.
• Studying specific phenomena in Australian tropical waters referenced in the description.

Strengths

• Data is collected by a dedicated national observing system (IMOS), suggesting institutional oversight.
• Specific voyage (Trip 8288) and time range (26 May to 13 June 2024) are clearly defined.
• Hosted 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's voyage.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility.

Collection Method

Collected via 'Ships of Opportunity' underway sensors aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

26 May 2024 to 13 June 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 13:55:51.127643; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely Australian tropical waters, specific to the RV Cape Ferguson's voyage route.