Who won: CEFAS26-68 Contract for Marine Benthic Macroinvertebrate Samples Processing

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Cefas, Natural England (NE) and Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NIFCA) have been working collaboratively to deliver a monitoring survey within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as part of the ongoing MPA programme. This survey aims to support Natural England’s monitoring objectives and provide robust evidence to inform conservation measures. Coquet to St Mary’s MCZ is an inshore site located along the Northumberland coast in the north-east of England. The site covers 192 km² of intertidal and offshore waters from near Whitley Bay in the south to near Alnwick in the north. As part of the MPA programme, NIFCA, NE and Cefas are planning to collect sediment samples within the site and in surrounding control areas using a 0.1m2 Day grab during a survey aboard the PV St Aidan planned for May 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed). Final sample availability will be confirmed in writing following survey completion. The survey aims to: 1. Detect temporal change in benthic community structure and sediment characteristics relative to previous surveys (Cefas 2016 and 2021). 2. Provide evidence on the effectiveness of current fisheries management measures in maintaining the

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