IMOS SOOP: Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, March 2026

Australian marine data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The dataset originates from sensors aboard the research vessel RV Cape Ferguson during a voyage from 07 March 2026 to 30 March 2026. It is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 28 April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor measurements mentioned in the description
• Model marine environmental changes based on data from a dedicated research vessel
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ observations from the Ships of Opportunity program

Strengths

• Data is sourced from a dedicated tropical research vessel, the RV Cape Ferguson
• Collection period is precisely defined from 07 March 2026 to 30 March 2026
• Data is part of the national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility under the Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

07 March 2026 to 30 March -2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 13:00:58.656042; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers a marine region traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson, with a focus on Australian tropical waters.