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

Australian marine data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. The data originates from the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 8730, operating between 28 January 2026 and 14 February 2026. It is distributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in marine conditions based on the time-series nature of the 'underway data'.
• Study spatial variability of oceanographic parameters based on the geospatial and 'underway' data collection method.
• Validate or calibrate marine sensor models based on data from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' facility.
• Monitor specific marine phenomena in Australian tropical waters during the January-February 2026 period.

Strengths

• Data is part of the established Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Collection period is precisely defined as 28 January 2026 to 14 February 2026.
• Data originates from a specific research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) and trip (8730).

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 bias inherent to data_gov_au, focusing on Australian tropical waters.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

28 January 2026 to 14 February 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 00:43:46.815059; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the operational route of the RV Cape Ferguson in Australian tropical waters.