Chartering an oceanographic research vessel and crew, Fall Mission – Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP)
- Buyer
- Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
- Location
- Canada
- Closing date
- Aug 21, 2026
- Published
- Jul 22, 2026
- Notice type
- Open to bid
- Reference number
- cb-211-20547006
- Solicitation number
- 30007884
Summary
Fisheries and Oceans Canada seeks to charter an oceanographic research vessel and crew (non-CCG) to conduct the AZMP fall survey in the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence, collecting physical, chemical and biological oceanographic data.
From the notice
The objective of the Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP) is to monitor oceanographic conditions in the Atlantic Ocean on an annual basis. For over 25 years, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has been conducting regular monitoring of the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence to document variations in physical, chemical and biological properties (e.g., temperature, salinity, primary production). This work is usually carried out aboard Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) vessels. DFO wishes to charter an oceanographic research vessel (other than a CCG vessel) to carry out the AZMP fall survey in the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence. The survey aims to collect data to better understand, describe and predict the state of the marine ecosystem, as well as to quantify changes in chemical, physical and biological properties.
Work type
Contact
Louise Martel