Conflict and compromise by paula hartman enacted in 1973, the federal endangered species act esa stands alone among major legislation. E promptly hold one public hearing on the proposed regulation if any per son files a request for such a hearing within 45 days after the date of. Media in category endangered species act of 1973 the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Endangered species act of 1973 3 16 the term species includes any subspecies of fish or wildlife or plants, and any distinct population segment of any species of vertebrate fish or wildlife which. The raw data are available in a supplementary file and include a complete list of the. At its top level, it divides the world of legislation into fifty topicallyorganized titles, and each title is further subdivided into any number of logical subtopics. Sections 2,7, and 10 of the endangered species act act of 1973, as amended, allow the u.
Although still fairly rare outside alaska, bald eagles have shown encouraging signs of recoverythanks largely to the endangered species act, which led to a vigorous captivebreeding program, curtailed the felling of nesting trees, and protected foraging areas. Fish and wildlife service fws of the department of the interior maintains a worldwide list which, as of feb. Endangered species act of 1973 defend rural america. The esa does not exist to protect the environment for humans. The act aims to provide a framework to conserve and protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats. Pdf the united states endangered species act is one of the. The environmental policy collection contains reports, policy documents, and media selected from local, statewide. Passed with bipartisan support in 1973, the law allows individuals and organizations to petition to have a species listed as endangered or threatened. Fish and wildlife service to enter into this agreement. Endangered species act of 1973, as amended barbara hosler u. When the endangered species act was enacted in 1973, there were 392 species listed as endangered and threatened, composed of only vertebrate animal species scott et al. The endangered species act of 1973 working together. The full text of the endangered species act of 1973, including most of its. Endangered species act of 1973, as amended through the 108th.
Primary view of object titled endangered species act of 1973. The endangered species act 101 defenders of wildlife. A history of the endangered species act of 1973 2015 u. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. Designed to protect critically imperiled species from extinction as a consequence of economic growth and development untempered by adequate concern and conservation, the esa was signed into law by president richard nixon on december 28, 1973. The countrys ethical commitment to species protection and resto. The endangered species act history bibliographies cite. Section 7a2 of the endangered species act mandates that actions that are authorized, funded, or carried out by federal agencies do not jeopardize the continued existence of plants and animals that are listed, or result in the adverse modification or destruction of designated critical habitat. Fish and wildlife service fws and the national marine fisheries service nmfs are. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives.
As a result of the legislation, the division of fish and wildlife established the endangered and nongame species program to carry out the work. Endangered species act of 1973 1 an act to provide for the conservation of endangered and threatened species of fish, wildlife, and plants, and for other purposes. The endangered species act esa of 1973 is a key legislation for both domestic and international conservation. The endangered species act of 1973 ohio state university. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The full text of the endangered species act of 1973, including most of its subsequent amendments to date currently codified at 16 u. The endangered species act of 1973 esa provides for both the conservation and protection of plant and animal species that face the threat of extinction as well as for the ecosystems upon which they depend. Congress passed the endangered species act esa of 1973 to replace the. Nixon signed the endangered species act of 1973 into law. An overview of the esa and its major provisions may be found in crs report rl31654, the endangered species act. Endangered species act united states fish and wildlife. The endangered species act of 1973 is one of the most popular and effective. Note that the federal endangered species act of 1973, as amended 16 usc 1531 1544 requires the u.
Minnesotas list of endangered, threatened and special. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled, that this act may. This landmark legislation established laws to protect and restore endangered and threatened wildlife in the garden state. That this act may be cited as the endangered species act of 1973. By providing states with financial assistance and incentives to develop and maintain conservation programs the act.
An endangered species recovery plan is a document describing the current status, threats and intended methods for increasing rare and endangered species population sizes. To amend the endangered species act of 1973 to increase transparency, to support 2 regulatory certainty, and to reauthorize that act, and for other purposes. Section 7 of the endangered species act esa mandates that federal agencies ensure that actions that they authorize, fund, or carry out shall not jeopardize the continued existence of federally listed plants and animals or result in the adverse modification or destruction of designated critical habitat. Under intense pressure from congress to reform the esa, interior secretary babbitt institutes a series of incentivebased administrative reforms goble et al. An act to provide for the conservation of endangered and threatened species of fish, wildlife, and plants, and for other purposes. The endangered species act esa provides a program for the conservation of threatened and. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled, o16 u. The esa was passed in 1973, but was preceded by simpler acts to conserve species in 1966 and.
The us endangered species act esa is our nations most effective law to protect atrisk species from extinction, with a stellar success rate. Endangered species act of 1973 requires that all species considered endangered must have a plan implemented for their recovery, but the format is also useful when considering the. Originally enacted in 1973, congress envisioned a law that would protect species believed to be on the brink of. Congress to pass the endangered species act in 1973. National oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa fisheries service. Circus elephants and the endangered species act by mark eichelman in february 2009, the case of american society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, et al. The congress finds and declares that 1 various species of fish, wildlife, and plants in the united states have been rendered extinct as a consequence of economic growth and development untempered by adequate concern and conservation. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page.
In 2003 new jersey marked the the 30th anniversary of the nj endangered species conservation act of 1973. The endangered species act of 1973 the original endangered species preservation act was created in 1966 with the goal of providing a means of listing native species as endangered and giving them limited protection u. The act is credited with the recovery of a number of prominent species. Endangered species act of 1973 metadata this file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. D the inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms.
Endangered species act of 1973 unt digital library. The lead federal agencies for implementing esa are the u. The congress finds and declares that 1 various species of fish, wildlife, and plants in the united states have. Report to congress on improving consultation process under. Endangered species actstates that the purposes of this act are to conserve the ecosystems upon which endangered species depend, and to conserve those species. The endangered species act esa provides a program for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and the habitats in which they are found. Spurred by the success of the national earth day movement, congress initiated legislation to preserve and protect various species of plants and animals facing extinction from land development and manmade environmental hazards. The united states code is meant to be an organized, logical compilation of the laws passed by congress. Sets forth the procedure by which the secretaries of interior and commerce shall determine if a species or subspecies of fish or wildlife shall be regarded as an endangered species. By providing states with financial assistance and incentives to develop and maintain conservation programs the act serves as a method to meet many of the united states. The endangered species act esa is a farreaching law that has sparked intense controversies over the use of public lands, the rights of property owners, and. The lists of endangered species developed under the 1966 and 1969 acts were deemed to be endangered species under the 1973 act, pending the secretarys republication of the list to conform to the classification for endangered species or threatened species, as the case may be. The endangered species act esa provides a set of protections for species that have been listed as endangered or threatened and is administered by the fish and wildlife service fws and the national marine fisheries service nmfs. The endangered species act esa was passed by congress in 1973 to address the concerns about complete or partial loss of various species of fish, wildlife, and plants in the us because of unrestricted commerce, economic growth and development without thought for conservation.