*OneNOAA Science Seminar Series* - please forward to folks who might be interested; thanks. *Title: Species in the Spotlight Series, Part 1 of 9: Species and Overview* *When: *TODAY, July 13, 12-1pm ET *Where: *Via webinar (see login info below) or at NOAA SSMC4, Rm 8150 Speaker: Therese Conant, Fisheries Biologist, Endangered Species Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA Sponsor: NOAA's National Ocean Service Science Seminar; seminar host is tracy.gill@noaa.gov Webinar Login Info: Mymeeting webinar uses phone for and internet. Audio is only available over the phone: dial toll-free from US or CAN: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under "Participant Join", click "Join an Event", then add conf no: 744925156. No is code needed for the web. Be sure to install the correct plug‐in for WebEx before the seminar starts (temporary plugin works fine). Abstract: In May 2015, NOAA Fisheries released the Recovering Threatened and Endangered Species FY 2013-2014 Report to Congress and launched 'Species in the Spotlight', an initiative focused on stabilizing populations of eight endangered species at very high risk of extinction. With this effort we are marshaling our resources to turn around the decline towards extinction of these eight species by focusing efforts to stabilize their populations by 2020 and put them on the road to recovery. In just one year, the initiative has resulted in benefits for the Spotlight Species. Examples of success include California's commitment to extend their Fisheries Restoration Grants Program to the Central Valley to support projects that may benefit Sacramento Winter-Run Chinook and an increase in funding from Maine for culvert removals to increase passage for fish, including Atlantic Salmon. *Species in the Spotlight Seminar Series: * July 13, 12-1pm ET: Part 1 - Species in the Spotlight Overview by Therese Conant, Fisheries Biologist, Endangered Species Cons. Div., Protected Res., NMFS July 20, 2-3pm ET: Part 2 - Hawaiian Monk Seal by Angela Amlin, Monk Seal Recovery Coordinator (acting), Pacific Islands Region, NMFS July 27,12-1pm ET: Part 3 - Atlantic Salmon by Dan Kircheis, Fishery Biologist, Protected Resources Div., Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS Aug 3, 2-3pm ET: Part 4 - White Abalone by Melissa Neuman, Nat’l Res. Specialist, Protected Resources Div., West Coast, NMFS Aug 10,12-1pm ET: Part 5 - Central California Coho Salmon by Charlotte Ambrose, CA Programs Coordinator, West Coast Region, NMFS Aug 17, 2-3pm ET: Part 6 - Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle by Scott Benson, Research Fish Biologist, Protected Resources Div. SWFSC, NMFS Aug 24,12-1pm ET: Part 7 - Sacramento River Winter-run Chinook Salmon by Brian Ellrott, Recovery Coordinator, West Coast Region, NMFS Aug 31, 12-1pm ET: Part 8 - Southern Resident Killer Whale by Lynne Barre, Marine Species Branch Chief, Protected Resources Div, WCR, NMFS and possibly Sep 7: 2-3pm ET: Part 9 - *Cook Inlet Beluga Whale* ​​ ​