R&D for Cetacean Bycatch Electronic Monitoring Solution (Insight360 EM System)
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedR&D for Cetacean Bycatch Electronic Monitoring Solution (Insight360 EM System)
Awarded 09 Dec 2021
Awarded09 Dec 2021
Value£340,000.00
SupplierArribada Initiative
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1y 10mo ago3y 1mo term
Awarded 9 Dec 2021Expired 31 Dec 2024
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to Arribada Initiative for the research and development of a cetacean bycatch electronic monitoring solution.
The project involved developing and producing the Insight360 EM system, including hardware, software, and machine learning, deploying it aboard up to 10 commercial fishing vessels in the South-west of the UK, and conducting sea trials with sequential modifications to improve the system.
A full report and evaluation on the performance and accuracy from sea trials was also required.
The contract value was AUD 340,000.
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