INNS Biological Monitoring

Description

The Port of Milford Haven is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake an Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Biological Monitoring Programme within the Waterway. The purpose of the programme is to improve understanding of the presence, distribution and spread of marine non-native species (NNS), support the development of robust future monitoring programmes, inform biosecurity management and prevention measures, and contribute to best-practice monitoring methodologies in support of UK Marine Strategy requirements. The full tender pack can be accessed via the link: https://mhpa.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/O365Tenders/IgDj4qDfWDxCQoMWIUJLfuZ_ATkjYClmFFBEveTkCsvYJVc?e=qhqD5W Bilingual links of relevance to the project can be found below. Managing marine health in the Milford Haven Waterway | The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project aims to protect the waterway and restore its biodiversity. It will mitigate the risk of INNS through improvements to infrastructure, training for boatyard staff and guidance for water users. Bydd y prosiect hwn yn sbarduno dull cydlynol o fynd i'r afael â chyflwyno a lledaenu rhywogaethau estron ymledol morol. Nod y prosiect yw gwarchod y ddyfrffordd ac adfer ei bioamrywiaeth. Bydd yn lliniaru'r risg o INNS trwy welliannau i seilwaith, hyfforddi staff iardiau cychod ac arweiniad i ddefnyddwyr dŵr. Marine Biosecurity | Wild Seas Wales. These webpages provide an easy to use hub for information on marine biosecurity and Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) in Wales. Here you’ll find information about what INNS are, how they are spread, the impacts they have, and what you can do to help prevent their introduction and spread in Welsh seas. Guidance on biosecurity actions for different activities and sectors is available in the Marine Pathways in Wales section. Bioddiogelwch Morol | Wild Seas Wales. Mae’r tudalennau gwe hyn yn darparu hwb hawdd ei ddefnyddio ar gyfer gwybodaeth am rywogaethau estron goresgynnol morol a bioddiogelwch yng Nghymru. Yma fe welwch wybodaeth am beth yw rhywogaethau estron goresgynnol, sut maen nhw’n cael eu lledaenu, eu heffaith, a beth allwch chi ei wneud i helpu i atal eu cyflwyno a’u lledaenu ym moroedd Cymru. Mae canllawiau ar gamau bioddiogelwch ar gyfer gwahanol weithgareddau a sectorau ar gael yn yr adran Llwybrau ar gyfer Rhywogaethau Estron Goresgynnol Morol yng Nghymru.

Key facts

Reference

OCT671101

Procedure

Single stage

Category

SERVICES