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V -- FISHING VESSEL TO CONDUCT A MID-WATER TO NEAR-SURFACE TRAWL SOL 52ABNF00041 DUE 031500 POC Paul J. Reed, Contract Specialist, (206) 526-6034 Fishing vessel to conduct a mid-water to near-surface trawl survey of juvenile salmonids and associated fishes, neuston, plankton, and other biological and physical oceanographic measurement off SW Washington, Oregon and N. California. First sampling cruise will be 18 days from May 30 through June 17 and will be conducted between Newport, OR and Eureka, CA. The second sampling cruise will also be 18 days between August 1 -- August 19 and will be conducted between Newport, OR and Eureka, CA. The third cruise (tentative) is for 10 days and scheduled for September 15 -- September 25 and will sample from SW Washington to N Oregon (Newport, OR). The total number of sampling days will be 46. Minimum length of vessel 20m (85 ft) long; minimum horsepower output from main engine approximately 500 hp; must be able to tow standard Hake trawl gear at continuous speed of 7.5 km/hr (4 kts) under normally expected fishing conditions; must be able to maintain a minimum cruising speed of at least 15 km/hr (8 kts)in low sea states; must be completely rigged for mid-water trawling. for a copy of the solicitation, please contact Janice Green at (206) 526-4497. For further information, please contact Contract Specialist, Paul Reed, at (206) 526-6034. See Numbered Note One.***** Posted 02/02/00 (W-SN421215). (0033)

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