IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Solander, March 2025

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 8472. The data was collected from 12 March 2025 to 27 March 2025 and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset was last updated on the platform on 28 April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions along the vessel's track based on underway sensor data.
• Model temporal changes in marine parameters during the March 2025 voyage.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ measurements from the research vessel.
• Study tropical marine ecosystems based on data from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' facility.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from 12 to 27 March 2025.
• Collected via a dedicated research vessel (RV Solander) as part of a structured national facility.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and variables require manual inspection.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) - Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

Collected via underway sensors aboard the research vessel RV Solander.

Time Range

From 12 March 2025 to 27 March 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 15:29:11.202482; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers tropical Australian coastal waters traversed by RV Solander.