Passenger Vessel for Hire by Conservation and Protection for Patrols in waters surrounding the shore of the Gulf of St-Lawrence

DURATION: Contract Award (July 2021) to November 15th, 2021 BACKGROUND: The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has an on-going requirement to establish an “as and when requested” Offer to hire a passenger vessel to carry out fisheries enforcement and surveillance responsibilities in the waters surrounding the Eastern shore of New Brunswick. SERVICES REQUIRED: DFO has a requirement to hire a fishing vessel between 40 to 44 feet in overall length, with the service of a Captain and a one crewmember. The crewmember is to assist in boarding’s and gear inspections as requested by a Fishery Officer. The Captain or crewmember MUST be bilingual (Intermediate Level). Gear Inspections & Patrols (with Fishery Officer on board)

lobster traps, crab traps, gill nets (herring/groundfish/mackerel/salmon/stripe bass),shellfish, long line and others fishery. Conduct coastal patrol on lobster, snow crab, herring, mackerel, salmon, striped bass, tuna, groundfish and scallop.Vessel Capacity & Capabilities

Deck space must be large enough to accommodate stacking of minimum of 25 crab traps (diameter of traps is usually between six-seven feet (base/floor) or at least 50 lobster traps. The vessel must be capable of achieving a minimum required speed of 20 knots and be able to maintain a cruising speed of 20kts or above for a prolonged period of time (unloaded). At time, in urgent matter a Fishery Officer will require the vessel to transit from one location to another in a short period of time, requesting the captain to cruise at speed of 20kts or above for a prolonged period of time; the engine performance must be able to perform the requested task.

The vessel must be equipped with a private washroom with flushable toilet and access to running water.