Improvements to Petitioning Process under Endangered Species Act Promotes Coordination, Transparency; Ensures Robust Scientific Review
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) | September 26, 2016
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is the backbone of conservation efforts for America’s most imperiled plants and animals. It has helped prevent the extinctions of hundreds of species of plants and animals and promoted recovery efforts that have ensured future generations live in a world with bald eagles, American alligators and Steller sea lions. Beginning in 2011, the Obama administration has prioritized efforts to revise regulations and policies to make the ESA more effective, more transparent and easier to implement.