Imagerie du littoral du sud de la Nouvelle-Écosse à l'aide des méthodologies Shore Zone

**Tender summary:** Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking a contractor to capture coastal imagery and video along approximately **1,750 km of southern Nova Scotia coastline**, from near Lobster Bay north toward Halifax. The work supports the Canadian Coast Guard’s Area Response Planning initiative and oil-spill preparedness under the Oceans Protection Plan 2.0. The successful bidder would be expected to collect and deliver coastal imaging and video data using methods consistent with the **Shore Zone Coastal Imaging and Habitat Mapping Protocol (Cook et al., 2017)**, along with any additional requirements in the RFP. The resulting information will expand coastal habitat datasets and support emergency planning and response. This opportunity appears potentially relevant to businesses with experience in coastal or aerial imaging, marine fieldwork, geospatial or habitat data collection, and Shore Zone—or comparable—methodologies. The notice does not provide enough information here to assess a company’s eligibility, technical capacity, insurance, equipment, subcontracting needs, or other mandatory requirements. **Closing date:** September 25, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. The listing identifies Nova Scotia as the work area, although its location fields also reference Fredericton, New Brunswick; bidders should confirm the correct administrative and delivery details in the official documents. **Official RFP:** https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/106310/30008247---rfp_en_final.pdf Review the complete RFP before deciding whether to bid. Verify the scope, submission process, mandatory criteria, schedule, data standards, travel and equipment requirements, security or insurance obligations, pricing format, and any amendments through the official tender notice.

• check_circleProvide coastal imaging services for Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in support of the Canadian Coast Guard’s Area Response Planning initiative under the Oceans Protection Plan 2.0.
• check_circleAcquire coastal imagery and video data covering approximately 1,750 km of Nova Scotia coastline, beginning near Lobster Bay and extending northward toward Halifax.
• check_circleApply imaging methodologies consistent with the ShoreZone Coastal Imaging and Habitat Mapping Protocol (Cook et al., 2017).
• check_circleConduct all imaging and video collection in accordance with the ShoreZone Coastal Imaging and Habitat Mapping Protocol and the requirements specified in the solicitation documents.