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