1. Endangered Species Act By: Kelly Hansard, Kelli Bagwell, and Celeste Ligon

2. 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.

3. History/Authorization of Act  The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was established in 1973 and amended in 1982, 1985 and 1988.  To read the ESA go to http://epw.senate.gov/esa73.pdf  The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was established in 1973 and amended in 1982, 1985 and 1988.  To read the ESA go to http://epw.senate.gov/esa73.pdf

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Funding Continued… FThe Word Wildlife Fund (WWF) safeguards hundreds of species around the world.

11. 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

12. Bibliography Fhttp://www.worldwildlife.org/species/http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/ Fhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangered_spe cieshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangered_spe cies Fhttp://library.findlaw.com/1999/Jan/1/24146 7.html Fhttp://www.worldwildlife.org/species/http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/ Fhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangered_spe cieshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangered_spe cies Fhttp://library.findlaw.com/1999/Jan/1/24146 7.html