Using Sentinel and other low-cost surveillance data to monitor the marine areas around the UK Overseas Territories
What the buyer wrote
The UK has 14 Overseas Territories (OTs) which are internationally recognised for their exceptionally rich and varied natural environments. The oceans surrounding the OTs are not only valued for their diverse marine life, but also for their natural capital. This marine life is, however, at risk of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. Although largely unquantified for the OTs, the global loss to IUU fishing has been estimated to be upwards of USD$23 billion. Through its commitment to develop a Blue Belt around the OTs, the UK Government has set out its ambition to better protect these important natural resources. As well as the existing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) around t…
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- What the buyer calls it
- Using Sentinel and other low-cost surveillance data to monitor the marine areas around the UK Overseas Territories
- How they are buying
- Advertised, open to anyoneAny supplier could bid without being invited first.
- Type
- services
- Suitable for small firms
- The buyer says yes. What that is worth
- Work starts
- 18 Dec 2018
- Work ends
- 12 Aug 2019
Who the buyer named
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