Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Voyage 8536

May 10-30, 2025 data collected by the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program. The dataset contains oceanographic sensor readings from the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 8536, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic feature detection along the vessel's track.
• Correlate underway sensor readings with other IMOS datasets using the voyage identifier 'Trip 8536'.
• Validate marine environmental models using in-situ sensor data collected from a tropical research vessel.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Provides a focused 20-day time window from May 10-30, 2025 for temporal analysis.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized national data aggregator.

Limitations

• Specific sensor parameters, column names, and data volume are not provided.
• Data is delivered via WMS, PNG, and HTML formats, which are non-tabular and may require specialized tools for extraction and analysis.
• The 'notspecified' license status creates uncertainty for downstream use and redistribution.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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

Time Range

May 10, 2025 to May 30, 2025

Freshness

Last updated March 22, 2026.

Geography

Voyage track of the RV Cape Ferguson (Trip 8536), likely in Australian tropical waters.