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Published 29 Aug 2018

Regional pilot of approaches to monitoring inshore fish communities.

Defra Network eTendering Portal · United Kingdom

Key facts

Closing date
21 Sep 2018
Contract starts
07 Oct 2018
Contract ends
31 Mar 2019
Procedure
Open procedure (below threshold)
Buyer type
Central government

Description

Regional pilot of approaches to monitoring inshore fish communities.

This project will consist of three principal elements. 1. A literature review of available techniques for the monitoring and assessment on inshore fish communities. Techniques to be explored include a. Baited underwater video b. Fishing using scientific trawls - aligning with WFD methodologies c. Use of fish traps d. Potential use of eDNA approaches e. Potential use of sonar techniques (such as cameras) 2. A desk-based study of the likely efficacy of these techniques in a potential future pilot in the SW regional sea area. 3. The development of a costed project delivery plan for the piloting of an integrated approach to characterizing and monitoring inshore fish communities and relevant impacting pressures, in the SW regional sea area.

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