1. Endangered Species Act(ESA)
By San Lee

2. Description Draft Year : 1973 Amendment Year : 1978, 1982, 1988
Have an influence on both domestic and international conservation

3. Function
Supports a government program in order to sustain and recover “threatened and endangered animals and plants and the habitats in which they are found”
Protect any listed species from habitat destruction and government actions that may “jeopardize the continued existence”
Regulates the use of all pesticides in U.S. and sets limits for pesticide residues in food
Establish the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora(CITES)
Creates a worldwide list of endangered species

4. Agency Responsible for Enforcement
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(FWS)
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA)
The National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS)
The Department of Commerce
The Office of Pesticide Programs