IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Solander Trip 20151230

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during a voyage from 29 December 2015 to 02 January 2016. The dataset is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 17 June 2026. It likely contains continuous sensor measurements of oceanographic variables.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Study temporal variability of marine parameters based on the specific voyage time range
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ measurements from a research vessel

Strengths

• Data originates from a national marine observing system (IMOS), suggesting institutional quality control
• Covers a specific, defined voyage period from 29 Dec 2015 to 02 Jan 2016
• Data is served via standard geospatial formats (WMS, PNG)

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 vessel 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

From 29 December 2015 to 02 January 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 01:32:56.644583; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers the route of the RV Solander voyage in Australian tropical waters.