Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Route 1, Box 4, Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814

F -- DETERMINE THE POPULATION STATUS OF FISHER (MARTES PENNANTI) AT APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE. SOL RFQ6140-99-009 DUE 052199 POC Linda L. Gordon, Contracting Officer, 715-779-3397X104 E-MAIL: Electronic mailbox for the contracting officer., linda_gordon@nps.gov. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is soliciting bids from both small and large businesses that meet the evaluation criteria as set forth in the contract. The work under this contract is as follows: Determine the population status of fisher (Martes pennanti) at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Determine whether existing state harvest models are appropriate. Determine whether the use of these models may adversely impact island populations. Develop protocols for monitoring to enable the Lakeshore to determine if an ecologically sustainable population of fisher is being maintained. Determine the potential impact of any proposed management action on trappers. Posted 04/22/99 (W-SN323550). (0112)

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