Age Determination of Flatfish Otoliths for Scottish Government Marine Directorate
Scottish Government · Awarded contract
AwardedAge Determination of Flatfish Otoliths for Scottish Government Marine Directorate
Awarded Unknown
AwardedNot specified
Value£15,987.12
AgencyScottish Government
RegionScotland
CategoryResearch & Development
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Scottish Government awarded a contract to National Marine Fisheries Research Institute for age determination of flatfish otoliths to support the Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystems (CCBE) work area of the Science, Evidence, Data and Digital (SEDD) portfolio.
The contract covered age determination of 551 flatfish, comprising 150 flounder (Platichthys flesus) and 401 dab (Limanda limanda), with an option to extend for approximately 500–600 additional flatfish per year at a similar species proportion.
The contract value was £15,987.12.
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