RFSO -Coastal imaging, habitat classification, shoreline assessment in Canada

Open · Buyer: Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) · Closes: 2026-10-06 · Published: 2026-09-09

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has a requirement to establish a Standing Offer to provide professional services for the design, implementation, review, and maintenance of coastal imaging and habitat classification data and products for all Canadian coasts. The Contractor will use their expertise in coastal imaging, conducting aerial imaging and ground truthing surveys, and processing aerial imagery to produce open-source data products. The goal is to support DFO in shoreline classification, species, habitat and ecosystem vulnerability, and ocean protection. Specific goals include completing aerial imaging, stills, video, and ground truthing surveys, characterization and mapping of shoreline attributes, identification and characterization of biologically significant species and habitats, characterization of shoreline and nearshore species and habitats for wave exposure and oil residency indices, database creation and services, and publication of end products and reports. DFO will benefit from these services by efficiently collecting, processing, analyzing, and documenting data for the Ocean Protection Plan and spill response planning initiatives. Canad