BioInfo (EEZ-based research)

In September 2007, the Biodiversity Research Advisory Group (BRAG) met and
discussed research proposals for a five year horizon. The Ministry of Fisheries
prioritised the research proposals on the basis of discussion at the meeting and further
internal discussion. A draft 5 year working plan was circulated to all stakeholders in
December 2007.

This document is a call for proposals on BioInfo (EEZ based) research that reflects
discussion of proposals ZBD#01, ZBD#05, ZBD#27, ZBD#07, ZBD#11, ZBD#16 at
the Biodiversity Research Advisory Group (BRAG) in September 2007.

BMTRP Theme 1 Ecosystem-scale biodiversity
CfP 1. (Based on ZBD#01). Research on biogenic habitat-forming biota and
their functional role in maintaining biodiversity in the inshore region (50-250
m depths) (Total available $750 k)

BMTRP Theme 2 Habitat diversity: classification & characterisation
CfP 2. (Based on ZBD#05). Identification, description and characterisation of
macroalgal diversity associated with soft sediments; (Based on ZBD#27) deep
sea biodiversity in abyssal, canyon and trench environments. (Total available
$550 k)

BMTRP Theme 3 Functional diversity
CfP 3. (Based on ZBD#07). Research on the role of carbonate sediments in
maintaining biodiversity and mitigating the negative effects of land-coast
interactions (Total available $450k)

BMTRP Theme 5 Climate variability, climate change effects on biodiversity
CfP 4. (Based on ZBD#11, #16). Research on ocean acidification and how it
will impact on plankton biodiversity and the removal of calcifiers (Total
available $700 k)

 Download BioInfo RFP (PDF 51KB)

Proposals are due by Thursday 12 June, 2008.

All enquiries should be directed to:

Charon Mason
Corporate Monitoring Unit
Ministry of Fisheries
Ph: 04 819 4252
Email: charon.mason@fish.govt.nz

All proposals should be sent to:

Corporate Monitoring Unit
Ministry of Fisheries
PO Box 1020
Wellington
Email: contracts@fish.govt.nz

Notice to tenderers

Notice to Submitters No.2

The following notification is provided for project BioInfo (EEZ-based research) – BMTRP Theme 5 Climate variability, climate change effects on biodiversity.

The Ministry of Fisheries wishes to advise that the above project has been withdrawn from tender.

BMTRP Theme 1 Ecosystem-scale biodiversity, BMTRP Theme 2 Habitat diversity: classification and characterisation and BMTP Theme 3 Functional diversity submission due dates remain unchanged. Submissions for these three projects are due by 5pm Thursday 12 June 2008.

Notice to Submitters No.1

The following correction is provided for the proposal - 2008 Ministry of Fisheries Biodiversity Research Programme.

Please note a correction to the total value available for Project ZBD2008-05 on Page 8 of the Ministry of Fisheries Biodiversity Research Programme released 14 April 2008.

BMTRP Theme 2 Habitat diversity: classification & characterisation
(Total available combined approx $550 k)