IMOS Underway Marine Data from RV Solander Voyage in August 2018

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the RV Solander during a specific 7-day voyage in August 2018. The dataset originates from the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on the 'underway' data collection method mentioned in the description
• Model time-series of marine parameters based on the specific voyage date range
• Study spatial patterns in Australian coastal waters based on the vessel's operational area
• Validate satellite or model data against in-situ ship-based observations

Strengths

• Data is associated with the authoritative IMOS national marine observing system
• Covers a specific 7-day voyage from 10 to 16 August 2018, providing a focused temporal snapshot
• Hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized national data aggregator

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel's short voyage

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) program aboard the RV Solander

Time Range

From 10 August 2018 to 16 August 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 13:07:10.296584; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers Australian coastal or tropical waters traversed by the RV Solander