IMOS SOOP: Underway Marine Data from RV Solander Trip 8474, April 2025

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 8474 from 16 to 29 April 2025. The dataset is aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 22 March 2026. Available file formats include WMS, PNG, and HTML.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data from a research vessel.
• Map marine parameters along the vessel's route based on the geospatial nature of the data.
• Validate or calibrate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ measurements.
• Study temporal changes in the marine environment during a specific two-week voyage.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Covers a specific, documented voyage (Trip 8474) with a defined time range (16-29 April 2025).
• Includes multiple access formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) for different analysis needs.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander.

Time Range

From 16 April 2025 to 29 April -2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 12:39:23.964609; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the tropical Australian coastal region traversed by the RV Solander.