ProTech Fisheries Domain acquires national and international fishery management support, marine observations, environmental data collection, ecosystem studies, associated data and information services, and various impact analyses for science-based conservation and management of fishing communities.
The mission and objectives of the primary users of the ProTech-Fisheries domain are related to NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries, or NMFS) and the U.S. Fisheries that NMFS support and the important role in the nation’s economy that provide opportunities for commercial, recreational, and subsistence fishing, and sustainable seafood for the nation. Sustainably managed fisheries also contribute to a healthy and resilient ecosystem. NOAA Fisheries is responsible for the stewardship of the nation's ocean resources and their habitat. NOAA Fisheries provides vital services for the nation: productive and sustainable fisheries, safe sources of seafood, the recovery and conservation of protected resources, and healthy ecosystems.
Managing fisheries sustainably is an adaptive process that relies on sound science, innovative management approaches, effective enforcement, and meaningful partnerships. Fisheries management occurs in a dynamic environment and amid increasingly changing ocean conditions. It incorporates the entire ecosystem, including humans, into resource management decisions, giving our oceans the greatest chance to adapt and thrive. To this end, NOAA Fisheries invests in basic data gathering using cost-effective applications of “nextgen” technologies that provide near real-time, high-quality data to inform management and help maintain healthy populations of fish, protected species, and their habitat.
In turn, NOAA Fisheries works in partnership with Fishery Management Councils and many international fisheries councils, commissions and conventions to balance public interests in the sustainable use of living marine resources without compromising the long-term biological integrity of coastal and marine ecosystems. NOAA Fisheries also plays a supportive and advisory role in managing marine resources in coastal areas under state jurisdiction provides scientific and policy leadership in the international arena, and implements international conservation and management measures as appropriate.
Much of the work done by NOAA Fisheries is mandated by U.S. legislative acts, such as Magnuson – Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization; Marine Mammal Protection; Endangered Species; International Dolphin Conservation Protection; Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention; National Environmental Policy; Clean Water; Oil Pollution; and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability.
The NAICS code for the ProTech-Fisheries domain contract is 541990-All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
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This report identifies actions awarded under the ProTech Fisheries Domain. The data elements included in this report are the same as contained in the Quarterly Report. The data may be updated on a more frequent basis to improve transparency and timely communication with our Industry Partners.
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The ProTech Fisheries Domain includes four Task Areas: 1) Studies, Analyses, and Reports; 2) Applied Research, Engineering, Consulting, and Operations; 3) Field Sampling, Data Collection, and Surveys; and 4) Consulting, Program and Project Management. This document provides more detailed information about these Task Areas.
The ProTech Fisheries Domain includes eight Labor Categories. This document provides detailed information about each Labor Category.
Note: Advanced degrees from an accredited institution and/or professional credentials from a recognized entity may be cumulatively tallied and substituted for experience. Masters and associates degrees are equivalent to two years of experience; bachelors and doctoral degrees are equivalent to four years of experience. Requirements for specialized degrees, credentials, and experience will be specified at the task order level.
The following is the ProTech Master Contract, updated in September 2021. This is the parent contract for all multiple-award IDIQs issued under ProTech.
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Contact Information
Questions about the ProTech Fisheries Domain can be directed to the Administrative Contracting Officer, Elizabeth Abraham, at elizabeth.abraham@noaa.gov.
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