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LA-ICP-MS Analysis of Fish Otoliths for Cefas Stock Assessment Project

Awarded 22 Jan 2024

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Awarded22 Jan 2024
Value£30,798.77
SupplierUniversity of Hull
AgencyCefas
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1y 1mo ago1y 8mo term
Awarded 22 Jan 2024Expired 29 Sept 2025

About

Cefas awarded a contract to the University of Hull for otolith microchemistry analysis via Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometer (LA-ICP-MS) to trace multiple elements in species including plaice, sole, herring, sprat, sardine, and horse mackerel.

The work supports the project 'Improving methodology to assess finfish, pelagic, data-limited, and non-quota stocks to inform management advice' under WP2.5.

The supplier is required to use calibration standards such as NIST610, NIST612, NIST614, MACS-1, FEBS-1, and Nies 22, and to perform continuous transect core-to-edge sampling with the ability to isolate core-only and edge-only transects.

Cefas provided samples embedded in glass slides and plastic strips, and technical meetings were held for sample provision and data delivery.

A one-month period was allocated for Cefas to check data quality.

The contract value was AUD 30,798.77.

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