United Kingdom-PETERBOROUGH: Update of JNCC Deep-Sea Sponge Aggregation (DSSA) Guidance
Details
| Contract Title: | United Kingdom-PETERBOROUGH: Update of JNCC Deep-Sea Sponge Aggregation (DSSA) Guidance |
| Published Date: | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Notice Type: | Notice (ContractNotice) |
| Value Banding: | High Value |
| Delivery Point: | United Kingdom |
Description:
The primary aim is to conduct a comprehensive review and update of the existing Deep-Sea Sponge Aggregation (DSSA) guidance (Henry & Roberts, 2014) to create a framework that is clear, consistent, and usable for analysts and industry. The new guidance must achieve standardisation and alignment with international definitions set by OSPAR and ICES, while concurrently establishing a robust UK interpretation that effectively supports national reporting, data sharing, and data analysis....