CEFAS24-70 ITT for the analysis of seabed imagery (still images and video)

Description

The Marine Protected Area (MPA) monitoring programme is funded by the Department for<br/>Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and through this programme, Cefas co-ordinates<br/>some of the evidence collection for the monitoring of MPAs in English waters. Cefas wish to<br/>commission a contract for the analysis of imagery collected from two sites in the English Channel in<br/>2023 and 2024. These surveys covered Wight-Barfleur Reef Special Area of Conservation (SAC)<br/>and Offshore Brighton Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) respectively, which both contain similar<br/>seabed conditions and sediment types. The supplier is required to undertake the analysis of<br/>seabed imagery (still images and videos) collected on the CEND1723 survey by drop frame<br/>camera (DC) at WBRF SAC, as well as DC video data collected on the CEND0524 survey at<br/>OBRG MCZ: • 54 stations were sampled at WBRF SAC using a triplicate transect approach,<br/>acquiring 4449 images of sufficient quality for analysis and 18 hours 39 minutes of video. • Six<br/>stations were sampled with drop camera in a single transect for ground truthing purposes at OBRG<br/>MCZ, with one station being sampled in triplicate, totalling nine videos. Overall 3 hours and 3<br/>minutes of video were acquired. Download the Bidder Pack at<br/>https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS24-70 under opportunities.

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