Merx #30007898

DFO seeks contractor for mackerel spawning seasonality data collection in Newfoundland

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is seeking a contractor to collect biological data on mackerel spawning seasonality in Newfoundland. - Government Buyer: - Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) - Scope of Work: - Collect biological information on mackerel presence and spawning seasonality across the East, South, and West coasts of Newfoundland - Use a network of at least 20 commercial harvesters per coastline (minimum 60 total) - Record fish measurements: length, weight, gonad weight, maturity stage, and sex - Data collection to occur during the mackerel spawning season (May to August) - Requirements: - Minimum 5 years of experience coordinating scientific projects with commercial harvesters - Experience in at least three fisheries biological data collection projects - Sufficient human resource capacity and infrastructure for sample handling, storage, and data management - Deliverables: - Datasets for DFO analysis (no physical specimens required) - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a service-based opportunity.

Description

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is seeking a contractor to provide biological information on mackerel in the Newfoundland region. The work involves recording mackerel presence and collecting fish measurements such as length, weight, gonad weight, maturity stage, and sex to determine mackerel arrival and spawning seasonality on the East, South, and West coasts of Newfoundland. The contractor must implement a systematic data collection program using a network of commercial harvesters and deliver the required datasets to DFO. Minimum requirements include experience coordinating scientific projects with commercial harvesters and sufficient human resource capacity.

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