1973+Endangered+Species+Act+(1973)

By: Edlyn Yan 6th hr.

=What Is The ESA? = - Under this act, species showing signs of becoming endangered may be listed as so. - All types of organisms may be listed except for insects that cause damage and annoyance to society.
 * **__Endangered -__** The species has a risk of going into extinction throughout all of its habitats across the world.
 * **__Threatened -__** The species has a risk of becoming endangered.

- 1,985 species are listed as endangered under this act. Out of those endangered species, 1380 species are found in the United States.’ - Was originally passed to try and prevent more extinctions and to help populations grow and thrive. - The goal is to get endangered animals back to the sustainable, natural numbers.

=The History:= - The act was passed in December 28, 1973. - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Commerce Department’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) established this act. - Written to replace two other acts:
 * Endangered Species Conservation Act
 * Endangered Species Preservation Act

- The currect act has been amended many times already.

=The Purpose of the ESA:= - Protect and restore endangered species and restore their habitats. - Protects the species from being taken without authorization. - Allows land to be purchased to make endangered populations grow again. - Prosecutes individuals that violate the written agreements in the act. - Monetary rewards will be given for those who catch the poachers. - Prohibits the government from passing laws that will bring harm to the species.

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