The proposal is insufficient for technical review. The ISRP finds that none of the proposed project objectives have been technically justified (see comments in sections B-D, below). The ISRP recommends the elimination of the proposed non-lethal hazing of sea lions (Objective 1) as a stand-alone objective. The ongoing cooperative hazing activities have not been justified by any documented positive results of reducing predation on salmonids. However, the effects of non-lethal hazing on feeding behavior of sea lions could be studied through responses of acoustic tagged individuals and therefore, could be incorporated as an element of Objective 3 – see below. The ISRP also recommends eliminating the video monitoring portion of the proposal (Objective 2). The rationale for the proposed video monitoring to estimate sea lion predation is weak (i.e., the study design is incomplete and metrics undefined), and to attempt estimates outside the current observation area below Bonneville Dam (~150 river km) may take years to develop with a high risk of failure in collecting quantitative data. However, the proposed acoustic telemetry project (Objective 3) is a good idea, and the ISRP encourages further development of this part of the proposal. To accomplish this, a much more detailed study design is needed, including methods and monitoring protocols for acoustic tagged sea lions, and some specific statements of how the resulting data will be applied towards management of this predation problem (see comments in section F, below).