IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Jan 2026

Underway sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data originates from the RV Cape Ferguson, Trip 8728, during a voyage from 25 to 27 January 2026. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 16 June 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions along a vessel's track based on underway sensor data.
• Model short-term temporal variability in marine parameters based on the three-day collection period.
• Calibrate satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ measurements from research vessels.
• Study the operational data pipeline of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from a national marine observing system (IMOS), suggesting institutional oversight.
• Collection period is precisely defined as 25-27 January 2026.
• Last update metadata is precise: 2026-06-16 17:23:22.740659.

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 and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel's short voyage.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility.

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Ships of Opportunity' program aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

25 January 2026 to 27 January 2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 17:23:22.740659; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely Australian waters, specific to the route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8728.