Award of Contract for Using Sentinel and Other Low-Cost Surveillance Data to Monitor Marine Areas Around UK Overseas Territories
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Contract for Using Sentinel and Other Low-Cost Surveillance Data to Monitor Marine Areas Around UK Overseas Territories
Awarded 18 Dec 2018
Awarded18 Dec 2018
Value£73,600.00
SupplierSCISYS UK LIMITED
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 7y 3mo ago8mo term
Awarded 18 Dec 2018Expired 11 Aug 2019
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to SCISYS UK LIMITED for using Sentinel and other low-cost surveillance data to monitor the marine areas around the UK Overseas Territories.
The contract supports the UK Government's Blue Belt commitment to better protect the rich and varied natural environments of the 14 Overseas Territories, which are at risk from Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The global loss to IUU fishing has been estimated to be upwards of USD$23 billion.
The project aligns with existing and planned Marine Protected Areas around the British Indian Ocean Territory, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Pitcairn, St Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha.
The contract value is £73,600.
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