Spatial Analysis of Vessel Traffic in the Canadian Arctic for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) from January 1, 2020 to Present

The Work requires the analysis of LEMUR AIS processed data from January 1, 2020 to present (Contract start date or closest possible date), as well as additional data sources provided by internal analytics systems, if required, to develop data sets free of “anomalies” for these priority areas in the Canadian Arctic. In the case of Tuvaijuittuq MPA, an updated analysis for the period of January 1, 2020 to present (contract start date or closest possible date) will be provided by the Contractor using the same or similar methodology as that used in the 2019 analysis . Sites for analysis are listed below in order of priority: 1) Sarvarjuaq and Hudson Bay Complex (priority is Qikiqtait polygon, asking for this data first); 2) Tuvaijuittuq; 3) Aviqtuuq; and 4) ISR area.