IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Solander Trip 8604

IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data was collected by the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility aboard the RV Solander Trip 8604. The data collection period was from 24 August 2025 to 28 August 2025. The dataset is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Study temporal patterns in marine data based on the specific 5-day collection period
• Validate sensor performance on research vessels based on the data source

Strengths

• Data is part of the national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• The collection period is precisely defined as 24-28 August 2025.
• Data originates from a specific research vessel, the RV Solander, and trip number 8604.

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 data_gov_au.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

From 24 August 2025 to 28 August 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 23:10:41.681773; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the area traversed by the RV Solander during Trip 8604; specific geography is not detailed.