Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson October 2024

Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) underway sensor data was collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 8386 from 12 to 28 October 2024. The dataset is part of the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the specific voyage period.
• Study marine environmental conditions from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility.
• Integrate this underway data with other IMOS datasets for regional marine monitoring.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a focused 17-day temporal coverage from a specific research vessel trip.
• Managed by the established Australian Ocean Data Network organization.

Limitations

• The specific sensor variables, data volume (rows), and file size are unknown.
• Data is available only in HTML and PNG formats, which are not standard for quantitative analysis.
• The license is unspecified, which may restrict usage.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

Collected via underway sensors on the research vessel RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

12 October 2024 to 28 October 2024.

Freshness

The metadata was last updated on 23 March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

Australia, specific voyage route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8386.