Acoustic recievers and acoustic fish tags

Tender description

The Marine Institute, a semi State body, wishes to invite tenders for the supply of acoustic fish tags and compatible acoustic recievers for a duration of 2 years (2022 and 2024). At present a requirement exists for supply of fish tags and associated and compatible acoustic recievers for research on distribution, migration and habitat use of elasmobranch fish in 1 Lot. Acoustic recievers should be of two types or suitable for two types of deployment. The recievers should be compatible with Vemco 69kHz tag series 1. Fixed deployment on seabed and should include and be provided with a. integrated acoustic release devices for recovery b. A tracking receiver at the surface to trigger the acoustic release c. Be deployed and operational for a number of months 2. For deployment on seabed or fishing gears or other mobile structures without integrated acoustic release Acoustic tags supplied should be 1. compatible with Vemco recievers. 2. suitable for tagging of large bodied marine fish such as Skate, Pollack and Seabass as well as smaller juvenile fish e.g. salmon smolts. 3. Tags with and without pressure, temperature sensors are required 4. Battery life should extend to years and be suitable to track fish that may undertake significant migration and be detected by acoustic arrays in disparate locations.