Endangered Species ActEndangered Species Act

By: Kelly Hansard, Kelli Bagwell, and Celeste Ligon

By: Kelly Hansard, Kelli Bagwell, and Celeste Ligon

PurposePurpose

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.

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 ActHistory/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

Endangered SpeciesEndangered Species

Total listed- 1,925 species Examples: Blue Whale,

Florida Panther, Jaguar

Total listed- 1,925 species Examples: Blue Whale,

Florida Panther, Jaguar

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Blue Whale Florida Panther Jaguar

Habitat ConservationHabitat 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.

RecoveryRecovery

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 RecoveryThe Goal of Recovery

Goal: to increase the numbers and improve the management to the point where they can be removed from the endangered list

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 Successful examples of Recovery

The California Condor Black-footed Ferret Peregrine Falcon Bald Eagle

The California Condor Black-footed Ferret Peregrine Falcon Bald Eagle

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California Condor Bald EaglePeregrine FalconBlack-footed Ferret

Enforcement/FundingEnforcement/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…Funding Continued…

The Word Wildlife Fund (WWF) safeguards hundreds of species around the world.

The Word Wildlife Fund (WWF) safeguards hundreds of species around the world.

PenaltiesPenalties

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

BibliographyBibliography

http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangered_spec

ies http://library.findlaw.com/1999/Jan/

1/241467.html

http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangered_spec

ies http://library.findlaw.com/1999/Jan/

1/241467.html