RV Investigator Voyage IN2024_V02: Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Data

Between March 31, 2024 and April 19, 2024, Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) data was collected from the RV Investigator voyage IN2024_V02 southwest of Tasmania. The data was processed using the Common Ocean Data Access System (CODAS) and archived by CSIRO's National Collections and Marine Infrastructure Information and Data Centre. Instruments included the RDI Ocean Surveyor OS150, OS75, and WH75.

Use Cases

• Analyze ocean current profiles based on ADCP measurements from multiple instruments.
• Study temporal variability of currents southwest of Tasmania based on the voyage's time-series focus.
• Assess instrument performance and data quality based on the reported checksum errors and safety precautions.
• Model water column dynamics based on data collected from keels located 6m and 8m below the water line.

Strengths

• Data was post-processed using the established Common Ocean Data Access System (CODAS).
• The voyage provides a specific temporal coverage from March 31 to April 19, 2024.
• Data collection details include instrument modes (narrowband/broadband) and keel deployment depths (6m and 8m).

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 bias inherent to the specific voyage track southwest of Tasmania.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Data collected using the University of Hawaii Data Acquisition System (UHDAS) from the RV Investigator.

Time Range

March 31, 2024 to April 19, 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 01:24:48.397949; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Southern Ocean southwest of Tasmania, including Patience Seamount and mooring sites.