Endangered Species Act of 1973

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Endangered Species Act of 1973
By Ceci Tucker
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Endangered Species Act of 1973
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 was created
to provide conservation of endangered and
threatened species of fish, wildlife, and
plants. The Act came into being as Americans
grew increasingly aware of the damage being done
to the environment, as well as the threat posed
to specific animal and plant species. The act
was signed into a law on December 28, 1973 by
Richard Nixon.
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What does the Act do?

• --Authorizes the determination and listing of
  species as endangered and threatened.
• --Prohibits unauthorized taking, possession,
  sale, and transport of endangered species
• --Provides authority to acquire land for the
  conservation of listed species, using land and
  water conservation funds
• --Authorizes the payment of rewards to anyone
  furnishing information leading to arrest and
  conviction for any violation of the Act or any
  regulation issued there under.
• --Authorizes the assessment of civil and criminal
  penalties for violating the Act or regulations
• --Authorizes establishment of cooperative
  agreements and grants-in-aid to States that
  establish and maintain active and adequate
  programs for endangered and threatened wildlife
  and plants

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Species That Are No Longer On The Endangered
Species List

• After nearly disappearing three decades ago,
  grizzly bears are thriving in the Yellowstone
  ecosystem and no longer need the protection of
  the Endangered Species Act

The American Crocodile was close to disappearing
from South Florida, when it was originally listed
as a federally endangered species in 1975. By
1976, the population was estimated at just about
300. Scientists now estimate there are up to
2,000 American crocodiles in Florida.
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Endangered Species
Leatherback Sea Turtle

• Blue Whale
• Gray Wolf
• Leatherback Sea Turtle
• Gorilla
• Tiger
• Giant Panda
• Gray Bat
• Caribou
• Jaguar

Jaguars
Gray Wolf
Caribou
Tiger
Gorilla
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Reasons for Endangered Species

• Destruction of Habitat - Humans destroy
  habitats-when they fill swamps and marshes, dam
  rivers and cut down trees to build homes, roads
  and other developments.
• Pollution -Water pollution, acid rain as well as
  oil spills have been devastating for many species
  of fish and birds.
• Hunting and Fishing - Animals are over-hunted
  because their meat, fur and other parts are
  usually very valuable.

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Websites

• http//www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2007
  /12/dayintech_1228
• http//ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/TESSBoxscore
• http//www.fws.gov/Endangered/wildlife.html
• http//www.worldwildlife.org/species/
• www.google.com-endangeredspecies
• http//www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/07032
  3102911.htm