CEFAS23-02 Contract for the provision of Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) and associated services

Description

As part of the Blue Belt Programme, a Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) network has been established across the UK Overseas Territories. The supplier is contracted to provide unique BRUV systems, along with associated services. Lot 1: As part of the Blue Belt Programme, a Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) network has been established across the UK Overseas Territories. The supplier is contracted to provide unique BRUV systems, along with associated services.<br/><br/>Since the start of the programme in 2020, BRUVS kits have been delivered to thirteen OTs, held in person<br/>and online training sessions, supported survey design, visited some of the OTs to provide<br/>fieldwork support, completed analysis, shared results and knowledge within the BRUVS network,<br/>and upgraded some of the BRUVS equipment with deeper water capabilities.<br/><br/>During the next phase of the programme, the focus will be on survey delivery, analysis, continual<br/>improvement, knowledge sharing, increasing the reach of the network, and to begin to provide<br/>educational support to the current OTs.<br/>There is the possibility that South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and Sovereign Base Areas<br/>of Administration for Cyprus may join the programme, which would require new BRUVS equipment,<br/>training and potentially visits to support initial survey fieldwork in these OTs.