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Mackerel Spawning Seasonality
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The contract requires the provision of biological data on mackerel in the Newfoundland region to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). The Contractor is tasked with systematically collecting data on the presence of mackerel and gathering specific biological measurements, including length, weight, gonad weight, maturity stage, and sex. This information will be used by DFO to analyze the timing of mackerel arrival and spawning across the East, South, and West coasts of Newfoundland, contributing to a better understanding of their spawning behavior in these areas. The scope includes data collection only; the Contractor is not responsible for submitting physical fish specimens. To be eligible, suppliers must demonstrate a network of at least 20 active commercial harvesters per Newfoundland coastline, totaling 60, operational from May to August. They must also have at least five years of experience managing scientific projects involving data collection by commercial harvesters and experience in at least three separate fisheries biological data projects. The Contractor must have sufficient qualified personnel, including a scientific project coordinator, as well as adequate infrastructure for sample handling, storage, and data management. The solicitation is issued by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, with responses due by April 22, 2026.
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Place of Performance
Newfoundland and Labrador, CANSet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
