Peer Review Plans

Title and Description:
Impact of Ozone in Eradicating Invasive Species
Upon completion of field tests of a technology which treats ballast water on a ship with ozone to kill or inactivate any invasive species that may be present in the water, a report will be written on the effectiveness of ozone in eradicating invasive species in ballast water.

Tests are not yet complete, so preparation of the report has not started yet. Estimated start date for preparing the report is 1 April 2008. Estimated start date of peer review is 1 October 2008.

ID:  75 Info. Type:  ISI
Estimated Dissemination Date:  4/1/2009
Contact Person:  Andrea Neu NOAA Locator

Date First Posted in Peer Review Agenda: 

Estimated Peer Review Start Date:  10/1/2008

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?  N/A
When?  N/A

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:  marine biology; microbiology; naval engineering; wastewater treatment

Comments on Peer Review: