IMOS SOOP: Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8386

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by sensors aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during a research trip in October 2024. The dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. It was aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Calibrating marine sensor equipment based on data from a known research vessel platform
• Studying temporal patterns in the Coral Sea region based on the specific voyage time frame

Strengths

• Data originates from the established IMOS Ships of Opportunity facility
• Specific vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) and trip number (8386) are identified
• Temporal coverage is precisely defined as 12-28 October 2024

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 bias inherent to a single vessel trip

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 12 Oct 2024 To 28 Oct 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 02:08:06.105590; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely the Coral Sea region, based on the vessel's home port and typical AIMS operations.