CanadaBuys #F6160-210004/010/OLZ

SA Marine Planning and Conservation Program

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) awarded a contract to EDGEWISE Environmental Consultancy Ltd for scientific services supporting marine conservation and planning initiatives in Newfoundland and Labrador. The contract, established as a Supply Arrangement, involves monitoring and supporting conservation areas such as Marine Protected Areas and Marine Refuges, as well as broader marine environmental and spatial planning programs. The contract duration is approximately 46 months, from May 19, 2022, to March 31, 2026, with a total value of CAD 0.00. The procurement was managed by the Department of Public Works and Government Services, with the contracting authority Lisa Martin. The project is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Description

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Marine Planning and Conservation Program intends to establish a Supply Arrangement for the provision of scientific services involving a knowledge of and technical support for a broad range of marine fish, fisheries, invertebrates, birds, marine mammals, and habitats in the waters of Newfoundland and Labrador. Individual projects will be related to monitoring of existing or proposed conservation areas, such as Marine Protected Areas and Marine Refuges, as well as contributing to broader Marine Planning and Conservation Program priorities. In addition, projects may also support other Marine Planning and Conservation Programs and initiatives such as Marine Environmental Quality, Marine Spatial Planning, the Community-Based Coastal Resource Inventory, and the Coastal Community Conservation Opportunities Initiative.

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