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B -- CHARACTERIZATION OF HAWAIIAN MNK SEAL (MONACHUS SCHAUINSLANDI) HABITAT USE, DIVING PATTERNS, AND FORAGING SUCCESS AT LISIANSKI ISLAND AND FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS, NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS SOL 52ABNF000070 DUE 081500 POC Paul Reed, Contract Specialist, (206) 526-6034 The National Marine Fisheries Service has a requirement to characterize the foraging habits of the Hawaiian Monk Seal through the use of ARGOS Satellite Technology. The scope of work involves all phases of an investigation designed to characterize the pelagic habitat of Hawaiian Monk Seals. This research will include programming and testing satellite tags, deployment of satellite tags, downloading of data from the ARGOS Data and Location Service (DCLS), analysis of data, and writing of a scientific report on the results of the study. This procurement will be conducted as a sole source procurement. For inquiries please contact Paul Reed at (206) 526-6034. See No. 1. Posted 06/29/00 (W-SN470073). (0181)

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