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DFO seeks contractor for Kitsumkalum Chinook Salmon Project management and hatchery operations

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking a contractor to manage and operate the Kitsumkalum Chinook Salmon Project in Terrace, British Columbia. - Government Buyer: - Agency: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) - Office: Procurement Services - OEMs and Vendors: - Northwest Marine Technology Inc. (tagging machines referenced) - Terrace Salmonid Enhancement Society (named as intended supplier) - Products/Services Requested: - Project management, administration, and operation of Deep Creek Hatchery - Annual production and release of approximately 200,000 Chinook salmon fry and 60,000 yearlings - Mark-recapture escapement assessment, including tagging and recovery of 1,500 Chinook salmon - Coded wire tagging and adipose fin clipping for all released fish - Facility maintenance and improvements (buildings, roads, water systems, equipment) - Staff training, including mandatory Swiftwater Rescue Technician Unit 1 certification - Detailed data collection, reporting, and compliance with Pacific Aquaculture Regulations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must have at least five years of relevant hatchery experience and academic qualifications in biology or related fields - Must provide specialized equipment (jet boats, trucks, wheeled bucket loaders, tagging machines) - Strict adherence to best practices for fish health and safety, mark-recapture programs, and coded wire tagging - Contributions to international mark recovery, escapement estimates, stock assessment, and educational programs - Compliance with Pacific Aquaculture Regulations and detailed planning/sampling requirements

Description

The Kitsumkalum Chinook Salmon Project involves project management, hatchery operations, fish production, assessment, training, and reporting. It produces Chinook salmon fry and yearlings marked with coded wire tags and adipose fin clips, assesses returning Chinook salmon, and contributes data to international and domestic programs. The project supports international mark recovery, escapement estimates, and provides stock assessment information to managers and educational programs. It follows best practices for fish health and safety and contributes to various planning and sampling requirements.

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