Midwater Trawl Sampling Services

The contract seeks services to conduct midwater trawling operations aimed at collecting pelagic marine species within designated offshore areas spanning four Southern California counties. The work will be carried out under a subcontract agreement with the Fish and Wildlife, Region 7 - Marine, Monterey agency, and is classified under NAICS code 114112, which relates to fishing activities. Operations must adhere to regulatory and ecological guidelines to ensure sustainable sampling practices in sensitive marine environments. All activities are scoped to occur in offshore zones designated by the agency, with no specific city or state provided for performance location, indicating the work will take place in open ocean waters beyond coastal boundaries. The contract was posted on June 24, 2026, and is managed through the California environmental compliance system with a public project link available for reference. The nature of the work requires specialized vessels, equipment, and trained personnel capable of conducting precise trawling at midwater depths while documenting species data for scientific and conservation purposes.