IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8727

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8727 from 20 Jan 2026 to 23 Jan 2026. The Australian Ocean Data Network hosts this dataset, which was last updated on 16 June 2026. This data originates from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the Integrated Marine Observing System.

Use Cases

• Calibrating oceanographic sensor models based on underway data collection.
• Analyzing short-term marine environmental variability based on a multi-day research voyage.
• Validating satellite-derived ocean data products based on in-situ sensor measurements from a research vessel.

Strengths

• Data is associated with the authoritative Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• The specific research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) and trip number (8727) are clearly identified.
• The exact collection date range (20-23 Jan 2026) is provided.

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, short-duration research voyage.

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

20 Jan 2026 to 23 Jan 2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 20:18:42.356656; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely the tropical waters traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson; specific region not stated.