Endangered Species Act By: Kelly Hansard, Kelli Bagwell, and Celeste Ligon
Purpose The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was established in 1973 to conserve the Nation’s natural heritage for the enjoyment and benefit of current and future generations by conserving species that are in danger of extinction.
History/Authorization of Act The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was established in 1973 and amended in 1982, 1985 and To read the ESA go to The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was established in 1973 and amended in 1982, 1985 and To read the ESA go to
Endangered Species Total listed- 1,925 species Examples: Blue Whale, Florida Panther, Jaguar Total listed- 1,925 species Examples: Blue Whale, Florida Panther, Jaguar Blue WhaleFlorida PantherJaguar
Habitat Conservation As habitat loss is the primary threat to most endangered species, the ESA of 1973 allowed the FWS and NOAA Fisheries to designate specific areas as protected “critical habitat” zones. These habitats require all the essential needs of the endangered species. Such lands may be private or public. As habitat loss is the primary threat to most endangered species, the ESA of 1973 allowed the FWS and NOAA Fisheries to designate specific areas as protected “critical habitat” zones. These habitats require all the essential needs of the endangered species. Such lands may be private or public.
Recovery The process- to provide specific management to ensure that a species is a secure member of its ecosystem Its achieved by cooperative conservation with private land owners and through incentives provided by the FWS The process- to provide specific management to ensure that a species is a secure member of its ecosystem Its achieved by cooperative conservation with private land owners and through incentives provided by the FWS
The Goal of Recovery Goal: to increase the numbers and improve the management to the point where they can be removed from the endangered list
Successful examples of Recovery The California Condor Black-footed Ferret Peregrine Falcon Bald Eagle The California Condor Black-footed Ferret Peregrine Falcon Bald Eagle California CondorBald EaglePeregrine FalconBlack-footed Ferret
Enforcement/Funding The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Fisheries Both of these organizations provide enforcement as well as funding The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Fisheries Both of these organizations provide enforcement as well as funding
Funding Continued… FThe Word Wildlife Fund (WWF) safeguards hundreds of species around the world.
Penalties There are different degrees of violation with the law. Most punishable offense: importing, exporting, and trafficking endangered species Consequences: fines of up to $50,000, imprisonment, or suspension of a license/permit There are different degrees of violation with the law. Most punishable offense: importing, exporting, and trafficking endangered species Consequences: fines of up to $50,000, imprisonment, or suspension of a license/permit
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