IMOS Marine Observations from RV Solander Trip 5751, April 2013

Australian marine data collected by the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data originates from sensors aboard the RV Solander during Trip 5751 from 15 to 24 April 2013. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial patterns of marine properties based on the geospatial nature of the data.
• Model temporal changes in ocean conditions during the 10-day voyage period.
• Validate satellite-derived oceanographic data using in-situ ship-based observations.
• Study coastal or open-ocean processes in the region traversed by the RV Solander.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• The specific voyage (Trip 5751) and date range (15-24 Apr 2013) are clearly defined.
• Data is served via standard geospatial web services (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 and temporal bias inherent to a single ship's track.

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

15 Apr 2013 to 24 Apr 2013

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 02:20:35.594018; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the route of the RV Solander Trip 5751 in Australian waters.