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

Descriptions

The Marine Protected Area (MPA) monitoring programme is funded by the Department forEnvironment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and through this programme, Cefas co-ordinatessome of the evidence collection for the monitoring of MPAs in English waters. Cefas wish tocommission a contract for the analysis of imagery collected from two sites in the English Channel in2023 and 2024. These surveys covered Wight-Barfleur Reef Special Area of Conservation (SAC)and Offshore Brighton Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) respectively, which both contain similarseabed conditions and sediment types. The supplier is required to undertake the analysis ofseabed imagery (still images and videos) collected on the CEND1723 survey by drop framecamera (DC) at WBRF SAC, as well as DC video data collected on the CEND0524 survey atOBRG MCZ: • 54 stations were sampled at WBRF SAC using a triplicate transect approach,acquiring 4449 images of sufficient quality for analysis and 18 hours 39 minutes of video. • Sixstations were sampled with drop camera in a single transect for ground truthing purposes at OBRGMCZ, with one station being sampled in triplicate, totalling nine videos. Overall 3 hours and 3minutes of video were acquired. Download the Bidder Pack athttps://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS24-70 under opportunities.