CEFAS21-76 ITT - Tuna Tagging Vessel (Welsh Waters)

Cefas and the University of Exeter are collaborating on a research project to provide a baseline understanding of the ecology of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus; ABFT) in waters of the British Isles. The project is supported in 2021 with funding from the Welsh Government. The project will deploy state of the art electronic tags on ABFT to study their seasonal migrations and behaviour. To achieve the target of tagging ABFT in Welsh waters in 2021, we are now seeking formal Tender to supply a vessel(s) for the...