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The Endangered Species Act of 1973 saved some protected species, but more species still need to be protected. A variety of techniques, including habitat improvement, has been used to save the plants and animals. The "Superfund" is used to clean up chemical and toxic waste contaminated sites.
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What year was the endangered species act enacted?
The Endangered Species Act was passed in 1973. It was signed into law by President Richard Nixon on December 28, 1973.
What is the 1973 endangered species list?
The 1973 Endangered Species Act is an environmental law that protects wildlife that are threatened. It was signed in to law by President Richard Nixon.
When did endangered plants started?
Species were first placed into federal protection with the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Prior to 1973 only fauna (animals) were given protection.
The endangered species act passed in 1973 has?
saved some protected species, but more species need to be protected
Is spearing a fish a federal offense?
Only if the fish is an endangered species, where charges could be brought under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
What effect did the endangered species act of 1973 have on Canis rufus - the red wolf?
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What major legislation passed in 1973 primarily protects biodiversity?
the endangered species act
What laws where put in place to protect endangered species in the US?
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. § 136, 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.) or ESA is the most wide-ranging of the dozens of United States environmental laws passed in the 1970s. As stated in section 2 of the act, it was designed to protect critically imperiled species from extinction as a "consequence of economic growth and development untempered by adequate concern and conservation."
Who supported the Endangered Species Act?
Tito "Hoagie" Shaw supported the endangered species act.
What law was passed to address the problem of rapid species loss in the US?
The Endangered Species Act addressed the problems of species loss and was passed December 28, 1973.
Which practice is allowed under the Endangered Species Act?
Breeding endangered species
What president got the spotted owl protected?
Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act of 1973 which protects the spotted owl.
