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Transcript of Endangered Species Act (ESA) Sutton Bay Elana Yanusz Period 3.
Endangered Species Act(ESA)
Sutton Bay Elana Yanusz
Period 3
What is the purpose of the ESA?
• The purpose is to protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend.
The ESA is…
• A list of endangered– Birds– Fish– Insects– Reptiles– Mammals– Crustaceans
species including– Grasses– Trees– Flowers
Who oversees the ESA?
• The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service oversees all listing and protection of terrestrial animals and plants as well as fresh water fish.
• The National Marine Fisheries Service oversees marine life.
When was the ESA passed and why?
• The Endangered Species Act was passed by Congress in 1973.
• There were concerns about low populations in some species. These concerns came about due to habitat destruction and overhunting.
Threatened or Endangered?
• Endangered – in danger of extinction in its natural habitat.
• Threatened – likely to become endangered in the future.
• All species of plants and animals except pest insects are eligible for listing as endangered or threatened.
Criteria for being listed as endangered
• Has a large amount of destroyed habitat• Is overhunted by humans• Threatened by diseases or predators• Not enough laws for protection of species• Other man-made factors• One or more = yes then listed
Fun Facts
• There are 1,970 species listed under the ESA.• Of that number 1,361 can be found in the USA
as of 2009.• The number one endangered species is the
Ivory-Billed Woodpecker.• Endangered Species Day is held on the 3rd
Friday of each May.
Work Cited
• http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/esa.html
• http://www.fws.gov/endangered/laws-policies/index.html
• http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/laws/esa/
• http://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wildlife-Conservation/Understanding-Wildlife-Conservation/Endangered-Species-Act.aspx