Award of Continuous Plankton Recorder Survey for Marine Ecosystem Monitoring
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Continuous Plankton Recorder Survey for Marine Ecosystem Monitoring
Awarded 31 Mar 2022
Awarded31 Mar 2022
Value£3,760,219.00
SupplierMarine Biological Association
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Expires in 5y 5mo10y term, 46% elapsed
Awarded 31 Mar 2022Expires 30 Mar 2032
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to Marine Biological Association for the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, a 90-year long-term marine plankton monitoring programme consisting of a network of transects towed each month across the Atlantic and European shelf seas.
The contract, valued at £3,760,219, supports policy-relevant strategic research used to monitor changes in marine biodiversity and food webs, and to develop indicators assessing the ecological health of UK regional seas under the UK Marine Strategy, the Defra 25 Year Environment Plan, and OSPAR biodiversity commitments.
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