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Aerial Survey of Hector’s Dolphins
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Details
| RFx ID : | 33290771 |
| Tender Name : | Aerial Survey of Hector’s Dolphins |
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| Open Date : | Wednesday, 14 January 2026 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00) |
| Close Date : | Friday, 13 February 2026 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00) |
| Tender Type : | Request for Proposals (RFP) |
| Tender Coverage : | Sole Agency [?] |
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| Exemption Reason : | None |
| Required Pre-qualifications : | None |
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DOC Procurement Team tenders@doc.govt.nz Please direct all communication through GETS |
| Alternate Physical Delivery Address : | N/A |
| Alternate Physical Fax Number : | N/A |
Overview
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is seeking to engage a qualified supplier to carry out an aerial survey of Hector’s dolphins along the east coast of the South Island. The primary objective of the survey is to update existing data on dolphin abundance to support conservation planning and management. The scope includes the provision of aircraft, equipment, and personnel capable of executing systematic aerial transects across designated survey zones, in accordance with established marine mammal survey protocols.
The scope also includes trialling digital image capture alongside observer-based methods to enable direct comparability.
