Underway Oceanographic Data from 2014 Perth Canyon Research Voyage

1-second interval data was collected during the IMOS mooring deployment and Rottnest Reference Station Monitoring voyage on March 19, 2014. The dataset includes navigation (GPS), thermosalinograph, and fluorometer measurements from the research vessel Linnaeus. It is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze seawater temperature and salinity gradients from the thermosalinograph data to map water mass distribution.
• Correlate fluorometer readings with GPS coordinates to identify spatial patterns in chlorophyll fluorescence.
• Model vessel track and speed using the 1-second interval GPS latitude, longitude, and direction data.
• Validate or calibrate regional ocean models with in-situ thermosalinograph and navigation observations.

Strengths

• Data is stored at high-resolution 1-second intervals for precise temporal analysis.
• Includes multiple sensor types (GPS, thermosalinograph, fluorometer) for integrated analysis.
• Voyage details and a data processing report provide specific context for the collection.

Limitations

• Dataset is limited to a single day of sampling (March 19,我们发现2014), reducing temporal representativeness.
• Geographic scope is confined to the voyage track between Hillarys, WA, and the Perth Canyon.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, collected on the research vessel Linnaeus.

Collection Method

Underway (continuously recorded) data from a dedicated research voyage using shipboard sensors.

Time Range

March 19, 2014.

Freshness

Data is from 2014, but the record was last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Coastal waters of Western Australia, from Hillarys to the Perth Canyon and return.