IMOS RV Solander Underway Oceanographic Data from August-September 2025

Australian oceanographic data collected by the RV Solander during a specific voyage from 30 August to 04 September 2025. This dataset is part of the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity program, specifically the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. It provides underway sensor data for marine environmental monitoring.

Use Cases

• Analyze underway sensor time series data for oceanographic feature detection during the RV Solander's voyage.
• Correlate sensor measurements with known environmental monitoring parameters for the Australian region.
• Process marine science sensor data streams to validate models for the specified time range in late August and early September 2025.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from a defined 6-day voyage (30 Aug 2025 to 04 Sep 2025).
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized organization for ocean data.

Limitations

• No column definitions or sample data are available to assess the specific sensor variables recorded.
• The dataset's size and row count are unknown, making it difficult to gauge its analytical scope.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest it may be primarily for visualization, not raw tabular analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

Collected via underway sensors aboard the research vessel RV Solander as part of the Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) facility.

Time Range

30 August 2025 to 04 September 2025.

Freshness

The dataset metadata was last updated on 22 March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

Australia, specific voyage track of the RV Solander (Trip 8605).