IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, November 2024

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data collected by sensors aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during a research trip from 24 to 28 November 2024. The Australian Ocean Data Network published this dataset via data_gov_au, with a last update recorded on 18 April 2026. Data files are available in PNG and HTML formats.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Validate sensor performance on research vessels based on the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility
• Study temporal patterns in marine data based on the specific 5-day collection period

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project
• Collection period is precisely defined as 24 to 28 November 2024
• Dataset was last updated on 18 April 2026

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 via data_gov_au

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' program

Time Range

From 24 Nov 2024 to 28 Nov 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-18 18:17:21.459208; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely coastal waters of Australia, specific to the route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8388