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1. www.fws.gov › law › endangered-species-actEndangered Species Act | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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   Learn about the law that protects threatened and endangered species in the U.S. and their habitats. Find out how to access the list of listed species, their status, and their recovery plans.

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     Throughout its history, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has...

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     The U.S. FWS's Threatened & Endangered Species System track...

2. www.fws.gov › program › listing-and-classificationListing and Classification | What We Do | U.S. Fish ...

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   Learn how the Service determines whether to list, delist, or reclassify species under the Endangered Species Act. Find out how to petition, request, or access information on species status and conservation.

3. www.fisheries.noaa.gov › national › endangeredListing Species Under the Endangered Species Act

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   • How Do Species Become Protected Under The Endangered Species Act?
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   Before a species can receive the protection provided by the Endangered Species Act (ESA), it must first be added to the federal lists of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants. A species is added to this list when we determine that it has met the definition of endangered or threatened under the ESA. Species may also be removed from the list ...

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   There are two ways by which a species may come to be listed (or delisted) under the ESA: 1. We receive a petition from a person or organization requesting that we list a species as threatened or endangered, reclassify a species, or delist a species (View current petitions for species). 2. We voluntarily choose to examine the status of a species by ...

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   The following diagram shows the steps we take to evaluate a petition to list, delist, or reclassify a species.

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   Learn how NOAA Fisheries evaluates petitions and conducts status reviews to determine whether a species should be listed, delisted, or reclassified under the ESA. See current and past petitions, proposed and final rules, and candidate and listed species.

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4. www.epa.gov › endangered-species › endangeredEndangered Species: Species Information (Factsheets) | US EPA

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   May 16, 2024 · Learn about the 1,300+ species listed as endangered or threatened in the US under the Endangered Species Act. Find factsheets, critical habitat, recovery plans, and more from EPA, FWS, and NMFS.

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     Biden administration advances bid to list Gulf of Alaska king salmon as endangered or threatened

     The Biden administration says that listing numerous Alaska king salmon populations under the Endangered Species Act could be warranted, and it now plans to launch a broader scientific study ...

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     Alaska Public Radio Network

     Many Alaska king salmon stocks up for Endangered Species Act review after group's petition

     A petition to list many Alaska king salmon stocks as endangered has cleared its first hurdle. As first reported by the Northern Journal, it’s mainly a bureaucratic step for the petition, from ...

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   What does the Endangered Species Act do?

   • The Endangered Species Act establishes protections for fish, wildlife, and plants that are listed as threatened or endangered; provides for adding species to and removing them from the list of threatened and endangered species, and for preparing and implementing plans for their recovery;...

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   What is the US Endangered Species Act (ESA)?

   • 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.

   The US Endangered Species Act | Pages | WWF - World Wildlife Fund

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   Can a plant or animal species be protected by the ESA?

   • A plant or animal species can receive protections provided by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) if it is on the federal lists of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants.

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   How many endangered species are there in the United States?

   • There are over 1,300 species listed as either endangered or threatened in the United States under the Endangered Species Act. The Fish and Wildlife Service, in the Department of the Interior, and NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, in the Department of Commerce, share responsibility for administering the ESA. Their responsibilities include:

   Endangered Species: Species Information (Factsheets) | US EPA

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7. www.worldwildlife.org › pages › the-us-endangeredThe US Endangered Species Act | Pages | WWF - World Wildlife Fund

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   May 17, 2024 · Learn about the law that protects at-risk wildlife from extinction and its success stories. See examples of species that have been listed, recovered, or delisted, and how the ESA supports foreign species conservation.

8. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › articleThe Endangered Species Act, explained - National Geographic

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   Jan 25, 2019 · Learn how the ESA protects animals at risk of extinction in the U.S. and how it has helped revive species such as bald eagles, alligators, and peregrine falcons. Find out which species are currently listed as endangered or threatened and what threats they face.

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