IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8627, Dec 2025

A single research voyage (Trip 8627) collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. The data was gathered aboard the RV Cape Ferguson from 04 December 2025 to 23 December 2025. It is published by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Validate satellite-derived sea surface measurements based on in-situ observations
• Study temporal patterns in marine environments based on the specific voyage time range
• Model physical oceanographic processes based on data from a dedicated research vessel

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific, documented research voyage (Trip 8627) aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.
• The temporal coverage is precisely defined from 04 December 2025 to 23 December 2025.
• Data is part of the national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) framework.

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/source bias inherent to data_gov_au.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

From 04 December 2025 to 23 December 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 18:03:43.981804

Geography

Likely covers the tropical marine region traversed by RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 8627.