Basic Information

Reference Number

cb-835-33026332

Issuing Organization

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

30004991

Title

Impacts of Abandoned, Lost or Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear on Commercial Stocks

Source ID

PWGSC

Agreement Types

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)

Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)

Details

Location

Canada

Dates

Publication

2024/05/09 12:00:00 AM EDT

Closing Date

2024/06/18 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Richard Soulliere

(343) 576-2873

DFO.Tenders-Soumissions.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Description

Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDGF or “Ghost Gear”) is commonly caused by rough weather, snags below the surface, unintentional line cutting from marine traffic and gear interactions. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada requires a scientific report on the impact of Ghost Gear lost from Canadian and International commercial fisheries on targeted and bycatch fish stocks as well as the impact of severe weather on fishing gear loss, and consequential impacts on Canadian commercial fisheries. The team proposed in the technical bid must be comprised of a:
- principal researcher;
- co-researcher;
- research specialist; and
- junior researcher.

Duration of Contract: from contract award to April 10, 2025 with an irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by four (4) additional six-month periods under the same conditions.

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