STN2020-01 Estimation of recreational harvest of southern bluefin tuna in New Zealand waters in 2021

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RFx ID :	23553008
Tender Name :	STN2020-01 Estimation of recreational harvest of southern bluefin tuna in New Zealand waters in 2021
Reference # :	C - STN2020-01
Open Date :	Thursday, 5 November 2020 9:30 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Monday, 30 November 2020 2:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	70000000 - Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Contracting Services
Regions:	New Zealand
Exemption Reason :	14.9.i Secondary procurement
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Rachel Pollock
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Overall Objective:
To improve the estimates of the recreational catch and size composition of southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) in New Zealand fisheries waters during the 2021 fishing season.
Specific Objectives:
1. To undertake an on-site survey to estimate amateur harvest of southern bluefin tuna in the eastern Bay of Plenty.
2. Design and undertake a survey to estimate the amateur harvest of southern bluefin tuna off the west coast South Island.
3. To estimate the amateur southern bluefin tuna harvest for the 2021 southern bluefin tuna fishing season using the method developed in Specific Objectives 1 and 2, data from the amateur charter vessels, section 111 landings, sport fishing club records, and any other appropriate reporting methods.
4. To characterise the biological and temporal nature of the marine amateur harvest of outhern bluefin tuna.
5. To collect otoliths from southern bluefin tuna caught by recreational fishing vessels fishing in the eastern Bay of Plenty.

This tender has been awarded.

• Blue Water Marine Research Ltd - 264, CLEMENTS RD, RD3, WHANGAREI, 0173, NEW ZEALAND

Award Date: Friday, 8 January 2021 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Monday, 30 November 2020 2:36 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)