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Five-Year Status Reviews under the Endangered Species Act
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Five-Year Status Reviews under the Endangered Species Act

This document provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding five-year status reviews for species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

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Section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act
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Section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act

This document provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act and experimental populations.

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Delisting a Species: Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act
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Delisting a Species: Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act

The goal of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is to conserve endangered and threatened species. Species are added to the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants in order to regulate activities that may impact them. When a species is able to survive on its own in the wild,...

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Recovery Policies, Regulations, and Guidance
We have developed a number of national policies and issued internal guidance to promote efficiency and consistency in our implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Below you will find links to summaries of our major policies related to endangered and threatened species recovery.
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Recovery Reports to Congress
Published on a biennial schedule, the Recovery Report to Congress provides an update on the progress toward recovery of all domestic threatened and endangered species protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has lead responsibility.
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Recovery Champions
Each year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recognizes staff and their partners whose work is advancing the recovery of endangered and threatened species of plants and animals. Browse our library for annual award announcements dating back to 2006.
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