Underway Oceanographic Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Voyage

Sensor data collected aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 8613 from September 2 to September 22, 2025. This dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. It provides time-series observations for marine environmental monitoring.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for trends in oceanographic conditions during the September 2025 voyage.
• Correlate underway sensor measurements with geographic location data for spatial mapping of marine variables.
• Validate and calibrate sensor readings from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility against other IMOS data sources.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a 20-day continuous time series from a dedicated research vessel voyage.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized national data aggregator.

Limitations

• The specific sensor variables, column structure, and data volume (rows) are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
• Available only in visualization formats (WMS, PNG, HTML), not in a standard tabular or netCDF format for direct analysis.
• Temporal coverage is limited to a single three-week voyage in September 2025.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected by underway sensors aboard the tropical research vessel RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

From September 2, 2025, to September 22, 2025.

Freshness

Dataset metadata was last updated on March 22, 2026.

Geography

Voyage track of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8613, likely in Australian tropical waters.