Peer Review Plans

Title and Description:
ESA Status Review of Columbia River Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus)
The NWFSC is conducting an ESA status review of Columbia River eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus) at the request of the NMFS Northwest Region.

ID:  116 Info. Type:  ISI
Estimated Dissemination Date: 11/1/2008
Contact Person:  Rebecca Rootes NOAA Locator

Date First Posted in Peer Review Agenda: 06/16/08

Estimated Peer Review Start Date:  1/15/2009
Review type:  individual letters
Expected number of peer reviewers: 3 or fewer
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?  no

How?  Due to the tight timeline there will not be an opportunity for public comment prior to peer review.

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: Population biology, population genetics, ecology, systematics

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