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

Australian marine data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. The dataset originates from the RV Cape Ferguson's Trip 8288, which operated from 26 May 2024 to 13 June 2024. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in oceanographic conditions based on the time-series nature of the data.
• Map and visualize marine sensor readings based on the geospatial tags and platform.
• Model relationships between different physical ocean variables based on the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' facility description.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ ship-based measurements based on the 'Ships of Opportunity' program context.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Specific temporal coverage is defined from 26 May 2024 to 13 June 2024.
• Hosted by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) / Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility under the 'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) program.

Time Range

From 26 May 2024 to 13 Jun 2024.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 17:28:16.420130; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the tropical Australian marine region serviced by the RV Cape Ferguson.