IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8485, March 2025

Australian marine sensor data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. The data originates from the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 8485, which took place from March 4 to March 18, 2025. It is distributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze marine environmental conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description.
• Calibrate oceanographic models based on data from a dedicated research vessel.
• Study temporal patterns in tropical waters based on the two-week observation period.

Strengths

• Data is associated with a specific research vessel trip with defined dates (March 4-18, 2025).
• Data is part of the national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) facility.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

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 04 Mar 2025 To 18 Mar 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 23:42:28.947179

Geography

Likely covers the tropical waters traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson.