Species in the Spotlight: Survive to Thrive

ECO
23 February 2016

Newly featured Species in the Spotlight include the Hawaiian Monk Seal. Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Of all the species NOAA protects under the ESA, they have named eight among the most at risk of extinction in the near future.

As a result, NOAA Fisheries has launched a “Species in the Spotlight: Survive to Thrive” initiative, a concerted agency-wide effort to spotlight and save these highly at-risk species.

The eight “Species in the Spotlight” are:

• Atlantic Salmon Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment (DPS)

• Central California Coast Coho Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU)

• Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (DPS)

• Hawaiian Monk Seal

• Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle

• Sacramento River Winter-run Chinook (ESU)

• Southern Resident Killer Whale (DPS)

• White Abalone

Action Plans

On 10 February 2016, NOAA Fisheries released 5-Year Action Plans for the eight “Species in the Spotlight.” These plans outline efforts vital for stabilizing their populations and preventing their extinction, and serve as road maps for their recovery.

• Atlantic Salmon Action Plan (PDF)

• Central CA Coast Coho Salmon Action Plan (PDF)

• Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Action Plan (PDF)

• Hawaiian Monk Seal (PDF)

• Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle (PDF)

• Sacramento River Winter-Run Chinook Salmon Action Plan (PDF)

• Southern Resident Killer Whale Action Plan (PDF)

• White Abalone Action Plan (PDF)

Watch the video to hear NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator, Eileen Sobeck, explain how the initiative focuses on efforts that are vital for stabilizing these populations and preventing their extinction.

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