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Peer Review Plans |
Title and Description:
Status Review for Atlantic Sturgeon
The subject of the peer review is a status review report conducted for Atlantic sturgeon to assist in the determination as to whether the species warrants listing as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). A team of Federal biologists is preparing the status review report. In order to ensure that the report contains the best available scientific and commercial data, it must be peer reviewed by at least three independent reviewers as specified in policy developed pursuant to the ESA.
ID: 61 Info. Type: ISI
Estimated Dissemination Date: 12/1/2006
Contact Person: Rebecca Rootes NOAA Locator
Date First Posted in Peer Review Agenda: 6/16/2006
Estimated Peer Review Start Date: 10/1/2006
Review type: individual letters
Expected number of peer reviewers: 4-10
Peer reviewers will be selected by: a designated outside organization
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? yes
How? The agency plans has made the status review available to the public through publication of a notice of availability in the Federal Register.
When? The status review will be made available to the public after the peer review process has been completed.
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:
1. Life history and population dynamics of Atlantic sturgeon
2. Atlantic sturgeon genetic, physiological, behavioral, and/or morphological variation throughout the species’ range. Evidence of discreteness and significance.
3. Atlantic sturgeon habitat requirements and threats
4. Harvest
5. Predation and disease
6. Regulatory mechanisms for managing the species and its habitat
Comments on Peer Review:
Charge to reviewers: 61-ASN peer review charge.doc