On June 16, 2021, the Ocean Studies Board of the National Academies announced https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6391974/Reviewer-Nominations-NASEM-Ocean-Plastics-Study that it is seeking by June 30, 2021 the nomination of individuals to serve as reviewers of a draft report, titled “US Contributions to Global Ocean Plastic Waste” https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/united-states-contributions-to-global-ocean-plastic-waste which must undergo peer-review before being finalized and released to the public – “… Typically, reviewers are asked to review the entire report and provide feedback, though occasionally, reviewers may be asked to focus on particular sections of a report. Reviewers will remain anonymous to the public and to the Committee until the final report is publicly released. At that time, they will be included in the report’s acknowledgments … For this study, we are seeking reviewers with expertise on: Waste management, Resource economics, Marine policy, Environmental policy, Marine conservation, Physical oceanography, Ocean observing, Coastal management, [and] Plastics recycling …” #PlasticWaste #Recycling #SingleUsePlastic @theNASEM
