RV Investigator Voyage IN2015_C01 ADCP Data

The Great Australian Bight was the focus of this ocean current data collection. Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data was gathered during the RV Investigator's IN2015_C01 voyage from Hobart to Port Lincoln between October and November 2015. The dataset was processed and archived by the CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Information and Data Centre.

Use Cases

• Modeling deep-water current patterns based on ADCP measurements mentioned in the description
• Analyzing temporal changes in ocean currents during the voyage period from October to November 2015
• Correlating benthic ecology with physical oceanographic conditions in the Great Australian Bight
• Validating hydrodynamic models using in-situ current profile data collected from a research vessel

Strengths

• Data collected during a dedicated, named research voyage (IN2015_C01) with a clear scientific program
• Includes data from a 3-day mobilization period for pre-voyage testing
• Processed and archived by a recognized national research organization (CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere)

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 and temporal bias inherent to the single voyage

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Information and Data Centre

Collection Method

Collected via ship-mounted Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) during a research voyage.

Time Range

October 22 to November 28, 2015 (including mobilization)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 06:37:04.454353; freshness should be verified

Geography

Great Australian Bight, from Hobart to Port Lincoln, including the Derwent River.