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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">Vessel Contracts – Applications Now Available<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">ODFW is looking to contract with local fishing vessels for the 2015 field season to assist with scientific monitoring. Applications are now available to bid on three contracts for hook-n-line surveys at Cape Falcon, Cascade
Head and Redfish Rocks. The surveys will be conducted this spring and fall.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Applications are available on the Oregon Marine Reserves website at:
<a href="http://www.oregonocean.info/index.php/news-from-odfw/555-vessel-contract-applications-2015">
http://www.oregonocean.info/index.php/news-from-odfw/555-vessel-contract-applications-2015</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">For more information, contact Keith Matteson at (541) 867-7701 x225 or
<a href="mailto:keith.m.matteson@state.or.us">keith.m.matteson@state.or.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#404040">Cristen Don</span></b><span style="color:#404040"> | Marine Reserves Program Leader<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#404040">Marine Resources Program | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#404040">2040 SE Marine Science Dr. Newport, OR 97365<br>
O: 541.867.7701 ext. 228 | C: 541.272.4268 | <u><a href="mailto:cristen.n.don@state.or.us"><span style="color:#404040">cristen.n.don@state.or.us</span></a></u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#404040"><a href="http://www.oregonocean.info/marinereserves"><span style="color:#404040">www.oregonocean.info/marinereserves</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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