The Endangered Species Act (ESA)
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed in 1973 to conserve threatened and endangered species.
A species of plant or animal is considered endangered if it is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. A species is considered threatened if it is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future. Species can be listed as endangered in two ways: the FWS or NOAA Fisheries (also called the National Marine Fisheries Service or NMFS) can directly list a species through its candidate assessment program, or an individual or organizational petition may request that the FWS or NMFS list a species. [ Read More ]
