Same law, diverging practice: Comparative analysis of Endangered Species Act consultations by two federal agencies
Evaluating how wildlife conservation laws are implemented is critical for safeguarding biodiversity. Two agencies, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (FWS and NMFS; Services collectively), are responsible for …Update to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species program FY 2021 request
This document serves as an update of CCI’s funding analysis in 2019 , where we found that the FWS receives less than half of what is needed to run the ESA as Congress intended. Last year, thanks in part to this work, Congress provided a 5.6% …
Recovery units under the Endangered Species Act could be used more widely
Recovering species is one of the main goals of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In the face of limited budgets, diverse tools are needed to find efficient solutions. Recovery units may be one such tool -designated portions of a species range that …
US imperiled species are most vulnerable to habitat loss on private lands
To stem the ongoing loss of biodiversity, conservation practitioners must distinguish between effective and ineffective approaches for protecting species habitats. Using Google Earth Engine and 31 years of Landsat images, we quantified changes in the …
Recovery plans need better science to support decisions that allow species to decline in abundance but be recovered
The U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) is widely considered the strongest biodiversity conservation law in the world. Part of its strength comes from the mandate to use the best available science to make decisions under the law, including whether to …
ESA Listings Dashboard
The Endangered Species Act protects species in danger of extinction (Endangered) or likely to become endangered (Threatened). This small dashboard illustrates how listings have changed over time based on the data service from the U.S. Fish and …
Rise of the Nēnē: Cautious Hope for Hawaii’s State Bird
From fewer than 30 to now around 3,000, the world’s rarest goose is on the rise!
ESA Recovery Plans Dashboard
The Endangered Species Act requires the creation of plans for recovering listed species. [Long-term funding shortfalls](https://defenders-cci.org/publication/conservation-funding/) have meant [extensive delays in …
ESA Listed Species Found in a Single State
Proposals have been put forward to remove U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections from species found in only one state (intrastate species). Most ESA-listed species have limited ranges, which means most occur in a single state. Explore how many …