Endangered Species Preservation Act Passed by Congress in 1966 Provided a means for listing native species as endangered – Gave them limited protection

Endangered Species Preservation Act Government set out to protect listed species and preserve their habitats – Department of Interior – Department of Agriculture – Department of Defense US Fish and Wildlife Service could acquire land as habitat for endangered species

Endangered Species Preservation Act 1969 – amended to provide additional protection to species in danger of “worldwide extinction” – Prohibited importation and sale in the US Now called Endangered Species Conservation Act

CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora 1973 conference in Washington, DC Monitors and restricts international commerce in plant and animal species believed to be harmed by trade

Endangered Species Act Passed by Congress in 1973 Defined “endangered” and “threatened” – “Endangered” – any species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range – “Threatened” – any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future Made plants and all invertebrates eligible for protection

Endangered Species Act US Fish and Wildlife Department oversees freshwater fish and all other species National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration handles marine species Species in both habitats are jointly managed

Endangered Species Act Federal agencies must work with US Dept of Fish and Wildlife and NOAA to ensure their actions don’t jeopardize listed species or their habitats Requires a “recovery plan” for each endangered or threatened species

Endangered Species Act “Endangered and threatened species are of esthetic, ecological, historical, recreational, and scientific value to the Nation and its people.” 1,214 animals are listed as endangered or threatened 750 plants are listed as endangered or threatened 249 species are candidates