The Endangered Species Act of 1973 Daniel Eidelson Period 3

What is the Endangered Species Act? The Endangered Species Act was created in 1973 and was amended in 1982, 1985, 1988 The act is in effect both domestically and internationally It was created under the Nixon administration in response to a high number of endangered and threatened species that were facing potential extinction

What does the Endangered Species Act do? The purpose of the Endangered Species Act is to protect endangered or threatened species from becoming extinct The act allows for listing of potentially endangered species who meet certain criteria The species are then listed and prioritized, with critically endangered species being given the highest priority The lands and habitats that harbor the endangered species are then protected from human development and a recovery plan for the species is created

Who enforces and regulates the Endangered Species Act? The U.S. government was responsible for drafting the act and for all subsequent amendments to it The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has the responsibility of listing endangered species and protecting their habitats