IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Solander, August 2013

August 2013 data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 5864. The data originates from the 'Ships of Opportunity' program and is aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-28.

Use Cases

• Analyzing underway oceanographic conditions based on sensor data mentioned in the description
• Studying temporal patterns in marine environments during August 2013
• Validating or calibrating sensor models for tropical research vessels
• Mapping geospatial marine data from the Australian region

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)
• Collected via a dedicated 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility
• Specific temporal coverage from 11 Aug 2013 to 20 Aug 2013
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network

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/source bias inherent to data_gov_au

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) program using sensors aboard the RV Solander research vessel.

Time Range

From 11 Aug 2013 to 20 Aug — 2013

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 14:48:30.933311; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely Australian coastal or tropical waters, specific to the RV Solander's route.