Modeling Genetic Risks from Aquaculture Escapes on Wild Stocks

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries is seeking services for the acquisition of Modeling Genetic Risks from Aquaculture Escapes on Wild Stocks commercial services. The key task is the Aquaculture Genetic Risk Modeling, which involves conducting detailed modeling and risk assessments for a candidate finfish species using the OMEGA framework. The contractor will be required to produce a summary report of findings, design a new streamlined genetic risk assessment methodology, and support technology transfer to NOAA's SWFSC. • The contractor will be required to use the OMEGA framework to evaluate potential genetic impacts from marine fish aquaculture. • The contractor will be required to develop a new streamlined genetic risk assessment methodology. • The contractor will be required to support technology transfer to NOAA's SWFSC. • The contractor will be required to integrate updated genetic diversity metrics into the OMEGA model. • The contractor will be required to develop user manuals for existing and emerging tools.