Tracking of Seabirds and Training on Tagging Great Black-Backed Gulls in West Scotland
Scottish Government · Awarded contract
AwardedTracking of Seabirds and Training on Tagging Great Black-Backed Gulls in West Scotland
Awarded Unknown
AwardedNot specified
Value£11,473.00
SupplierBritish Trust for Ornithology
AgencyScottish Government
RegionScotland
CategoryResearch & Development
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The Scottish Government awarded a contract to the British Trust for Ornithology for the tracking of key seabird species in the west of Scotland and the provision of training on the deployment of tags on great black-backed gulls using weak link harnesses.
The contract value is £11,473.
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