Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Using Environmental DNA for Offshore Wind Farms
The Crown Estate · Awarded contract
AwardedMarine Biodiversity Monitoring Using Environmental DNA for Offshore Wind Farms
Awarded 08 Mar 2024
Awarded08 Mar 2024
Value£99,609.00
AgencyThe Crown Estate
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 7mo ago2y 1mo term
Awarded 8 Mar 2024Expired 30 Mar 2026
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The Crown Estate awarded a contract to Centre For Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science for the OWEC PIP-059 CEFAS Marine microbial and invertebrate meiobenthic diversity in OWF using environmental DNA (OWF eDNAMonitorBiodiv) project.
The project focused on assessing marine microbial and invertebrate meiobenthic diversity in offshore wind farm areas using environmental DNA techniques.
The contract value was £99,609.
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