IMOS SOOP Underway Ocean Data from RV Solander Trip 8260, May 2024

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System data collected via the Ships of Opportunity facility. This specific dataset was gathered by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 8260 from 04 May 2024 to 16 May 2024. The data is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Analyzing temporal changes in marine parameters based on the specified two-week voyage
• Calibrating remote sensing data with in-situ measurements based on the Ships of Opportunity collection method

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• The temporal coverage is precisely defined as 04 May 2024 to 16 May 2024.
• Data is served via WMS, which suggests standardized geospatial access.

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 trip.

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

04 May 2024 to 16 May 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 12:53:26.457873; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers a tropical marine region traversed by the RV Solander (Australian waters).