SAM #1333MF26Q0077

Scientific Services for Cetacean Density Modeling and Monk Seal Assessment in Pacific Islands

This opportunity from NOAA's Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center seeks specialized scientific services to improve marine mammal management in the Pacific Islands. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) - Services Requested: - Refinement of seasonal cetacean density surface models (DSMs) for at least 9 cetacean species - Updating Hawaiian monk seal assessment workflows - Statistical modeling using ship-based line-transect data - Environmental data integration, model fitting, validation, and uncertainty assessment - Data management and analysis for monk seal populations - Participation in peer-reviewed publications - Deliverables include code and products in a public GitHub repository - One in-person collaborative workweek in Honolulu required for each contractor - No OEMs or commercial product vendors are named; the requirement is strictly for scientific and modeling services - Notable Requirements: - Collaboration and data processing - Scheduled quarterly deliverables - Public sharing of code and products - In-person collaboration in Honolulu - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities listed

Description

Refining seasonal cetacean density models to support management of cetaceans in the Pacific Islands

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