Charter of FV Blue Fin for Flapper Skate Tagging in Loch Sunart to Sound of Jura MPA
Scottish Government · Awarded contract
AwardedCharter of FV Blue Fin for Flapper Skate Tagging in Loch Sunart to Sound of Jura MPA
Awarded Unknown
AwardedNot specified
Value£5,600.00
SupplierFV Blue Fin
AgencyScottish Government
RegionScotland
CategoryResearch & Development
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Scottish Government awarded a contract to FV Blue Fin for a 7-day charter to undertake tagging work on flapper skate within the closed areas of the Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura Marine Protected Area in the waters off Argyll, West Scotland.
The charter was scheduled for July 2018, with final dates arranged in discussion with the successful charter.
The contract value was £5,600.
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