The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.) is the primary law in the United States for protecting and conserving imperiled species. Designed to protect critically …

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 provides a framework to conserve and protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats both domestically and abroad.

Jul 25, 2025 · The Endangered Species Act focuses on conserving threatened and endangered plants and animals. One way EPA helps protect endangered species is through regulating the …

This report discusses selected provisions of the ESA and selected federal regulations that implement the ESA. It discusses several major provisions of the act, generally in the order …

Nov 19, 2025 · The Endangered Species Act is a U.S. federal law passed in 1973 that obligates federal and state governments to protect all species threatened with extinction that fall within …

other species of fish, wildlife, and plants have been so depleted in numbers that they are in danger of or threatened with extinction; these species of fish, wildlife, and plants are of …

departments and agencies shall seek to conserve endangered species and threatened species and shall utilize their authorities in furtherance of the purposes of this Act.

Nov 14, 2022 · The 1973 Endangered Species Act (ESA) created a framework for the conservation and recovery of at-risk plants and animals in the United States. The law requires …

The US Endangered Species Act (ESA) is our nation’s most effective law to protect at-risk species from extinction, with a stellar success rate: 99% of species listed on it have avoided extinction.

(c) POLICY.—(1) It is further declared to be the policy of Con-gress that all Federal departments and agencies shall seek to con-serve endangered species and threatened species and shall …