Peer Review Plans

Title and Description:
Atlantic Sturgeon Research Protocols
The Atlantic Sturgeon Research Protocol document was developed by a group of sturgeon experts to allow for research to be conducted on the species in a manner that minimizes the adverse impacts to the fish. Commonly used techniques and methodologies are described in the document as well as training requirements and recommendations for conducting the procedures.

ID:  114 Info. Type:  ISI
Estimated Dissemination Date: 8/31/2008
Contact Person:  Rebecca Rootes NOAA Locator

Date First Posted in Peer Review Agenda:  06/16/2008

Estimated Peer Review Start Date:  7/15/2008
Review type:  individual letters
Expected number of peer reviewers: 4-10
Peer reviewers will be selected by:  the agency

Will the public, including scientific or professional societies, be asked to nominate potential peer reviewers?  no

Will there be opportunities for the public to comment on the work product to be peer reviewed?  nos

How?  NA

When?  NA

Will the agency provide significant and relevant public comments to the peer reviewers before they conduct their review?  no

Primary disciplines or expertise needed in the review:  Peer reviewers should have past experience with conducting research on Atlantic sturgeon (or other closely related sturgeon species) or have experience conducting the research techniques described in the document (e.g., short term holding, tissue sampling, tagging, gastric lavage, laparoscopy and/or other methods for assigning gender).

Comments on Peer Review:

Charge statement to peer reviewers: ID114-Atlantic-Sturgeon-Research-Protocols-Charge-Reviewers.doc