Monitoring of Allis Shad and Smelt in Tamar Estuaries

Defra procuring on behalf of Natural England. Background to project: Allis shad (Alosa alosa) is a designated feature of the Plymouth Sound and Estuaries Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Cucumber smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) is a designated feature of the Tamar Estuary Sites Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) which overlaps with the SAC. Both species are poorly researched within the site and as a result Natural England wishes to commission research into their condition and distribution. Requirement: Natural England req...