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Storage and Dissection of Lesser Black-Backed Gulls for Natural England Research Project

Awarded 09 Sep 2024

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Awarded09 Sep 2024
Value£32,568.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1y 12mo ago2mo term
Awarded 9 Sept 2024Expired 7 Nov 2024

Natural England awarded a contract to the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology for the temporary frozen storage and dissection of Lesser black-backed gulls lawfully shot under a Natural England licence.

Valued at AUD 32,568, the two-month contract forms one component of a wider research project studying the diet and foraging strategies of Lesser black-backed gulls.

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