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Endangered Species Preservation Act

Endangered Species Preservation Act. Passed by Congress in 1966 Provided a means for listing native species as endangered Gave them limited protection. Endangered Species Preservation Act. Government set out to protect listed species and preserve their habitats Department of Interior

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Endangered Species Preservation Act

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  1. Endangered Species Preservation Act • Passed by Congress in 1966 • Provided a means for listing native species as endangered • Gave them limited protection

  2. Endangered Species Preservation Act • Government set out to protect listed species and preserve their habitats • Department of Interior • Department of Agriculture • Department of Defense • US Fish and Wildlife Service could acquire land as habitat for endangered species

  3. Endangered Species Preservation Act • 1969 – amended to provide additional protection to species in danger of “worldwide extinction” • Prohibited importation and sale in the US • Now called Endangered Species Conservation Act

  4. CITES • Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora • 1973 conference in Washington, DC • Monitors and restricts international commerce in plant and animal species believed to be harmed by trade

  5. Endangered Species Act • Passed by Congress in 1973 • Defined “endangered” and “threatened” • “Endangered” – any species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range • “Threatened” – any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future • Made plants and all invertebrates eligible for protection

  6. Endangered Species Act • US Fish and Wildlife Department oversees freshwater fish and all other species • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration handles marine species • Species in both habitats are jointly managed

  7. Endangered Species Act • Federal agencies must work with US Dept of Fish and Wildlife and NOAA to ensure their actions don’t jeopardize listed species or their habitats • Requires a “recovery plan” for each endangered or threatened species

  8. Endangered Species Act • “Endangered and threatened species are of esthetic, ecological, historical, recreational, and scientific value to the Nation and its people.” • 1,214 animals are listed as endangered or threatened • 750 plants are listed as endangered or threatened • 249 species are candidates

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