Document, sample, recover and transport St. Lawrence Estuary beluga carcasses

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DFO seeks a specialized contractor to locate, recover, sample, document, transport, and store St. Lawrence Estuary beluga carcasses under strict scientific protocols. The work supports Canada’s long-term monitoring of an endangered beluga population by enabling necropsies and cause-of-death analysis. Suppliers need cetacean carcass-handling experience, recovery equipment, transport capability, cold storage, and data management tools to preserve sample quality and ensure consistent research results.