Analysis of the Beluga Fattening Cycle using photogrammetry

**Tender summary:** Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking scientific expertise to study how spring affects the annual fattening cycle of the endangered St. Lawrence Estuary beluga population. The contractor would be expected to: - Analyze aerial drone imagery and morphometric data collected in 2024 and 2025. - Assess seasonal changes in body condition among male, female, and pregnant belugas. - Use advanced photogrammetry, morphometric methods, and image-analysis software. - Refine sex identification and identify pregnant females. - Compare physical condition across different age and sex groups. - Prepare and publish two scientific articles suitable for internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals. The tender lists work locations as Quebec, excluding the National Capital Region, and Fredericton, New Brunswick. It is shown as open and is scheduled to close on **September 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.** This opportunity appears potentially relevant to organizations or specialists with experience in wildlife research, aerial-drone imagery, photogrammetry, morphometrics, marine mammal biology, statistical analysis, and peer-reviewed scientific publication. The available summary does not confirm mandatory qualifications, security requirements, submission instructions, evaluation criteria, or whether subcontracting is permitted. Review the official tender notice and attached request-for-proposals document carefully before deciding whether to bid.The listed document is: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/106514/30008273---rfp_en_final_0.pdf. The official notice should be treated as controlling if any details differ from this summary.

• check_circleThe work appears to require scientific expertise to assess the importance of spring in the annual fattening cycle of the endangered St. Lawrence Estuary beluga population.
• check_circleThe contractor is expected to analyze aerial drone imagery and morphometric data collected in 2024 and 2025.
• check_circleThe analysis is expected to evaluate seasonal changes in body condition among male, female, and pregnant belugas.
• check_circleThe contractor is expected to conduct advanced photogrammetric and morphometric analyses using image analysis software.