University Of Plymouth · Awarded contract
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Supply of Acoustic Telemetry Equipment for University of Plymouth Fish Tracking Research

Awarded 09 Apr 2019

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Awarded09 Apr 2019
Value£107,094.00
SupplierRS Aqua
AgencyUniversity Of Plymouth
RegionSouth West
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 5y 10mo ago1y 9mo term
Awarded 9 Apr 2019Expired 31 Dec 2020

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University Of Plymouth awarded a contract to RS Aqua for the supply of acoustic telemetry equipment to support a research project tracking fish and crustaceans in UK waters.

The project was funded by the 2014-2020 European Structural Investment Funds (ESIF), specifically the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMMF).

The equipment included 120 Vemco V7 programmable coded acoustic tags, 30 Vemco V7P tags with pressure sensors, 4 Vemco VR2W coded underwater receivers, 18 Vemco VR2AR coded underwater receivers with acoustic release, and 18 acoustic release canisters with rope and floats.

The equipment was required to be compatible with existing Vemco acoustic telemetry equipment and delivered at least two weeks prior to field deployment starting April 30th, 2019.

The contract value was £107,094.

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