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Marine Organisation Explores Gillnet Pinger Options to Reduce Porpoise Bycatch

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are currently looking at potential options to reduce bycatch (incidental capture) of harbour porpoise from gillnets. Pingers are small cylindrical devices that emit sound and are highly effective at reducing porpoise bycatch from gillnets. Contract awarded by Defra.

Source ID: UK-ocds-b5fd17-e5ee7528-c29f-49c5-a26c-6b5bec99d8a8

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£46,150

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Scope overview

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are currently looking at potential options to reduce bycatch (incidental capture) of harbour porpoise from gillnets. Pingers are small cylindrical devices that emit sound and are highly effective at reducing porpoise bycatch from gillnets. Contract awarded by Defra.

Statusclosed
CategoryResearch & Development
CountryUnited Kingdom
Publish dateJan 23, 2026
Submission deadlineJan 22, 2026
Estimated value£46,150
Notice typeaward_notice
Sourceuk-contracts-finder
BuyerMarine Management Organisation
Buyer websitehttps://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/
CityLondon

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Contact nameBo-Jess Brooks
Emailbo.brooks@defra.gov.uk
OrganizationMarine Management Organisation

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harbour porpoise bycatchgillnet mitigationacoustic pingersmarine conservationfishing gear modificationbycatch reductionmarine mammal protectionDefra contract
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