The Endangered Species Act is one of the most important acts the United States has created. Established in 1973 (Google) the purpose of the ESA was to provide conservation for species that are endangered or threatened throughout all or a significant portion of their range, and the conservation of the ecosystems on which they depend (NOAA). Which is supposed to mean that they act preserves and protects those species in need, however the ESA is not in fact accomplishing that. The ESA is, in some ways, actually doing the opposite. They are not only not spending their money correctly and efficiently but they are also not prioritizing all of the endangered species. The authorization process is rocky at best as well when importing/exporting the animals. The Endangered Species Act needs to be taken more seriously in our …show more content…
With that being said we also need to include the people more in the process of what species is put on the “waiting list” and what is not. For example, some species that may not be as well known or some that might be not recognized as endangered that actually are need to be considered. Animals are much more important to the world than most believe or realize. It really goes back to the niches (jobs) they all have in the environment, and they provide a lot of the beauty and love in the world. For example the Grizzly Bear (NFW) is one of the species that needs more consideration from the ESA. Although it is under the care of the ESA it needs more recognition. The ESA needs to figure out how they should properly spend their money and receive their funds. In 2012 they received $1.7 billion to cover all species (Platt). That may seem like a lot, however you have to consider all of the individual animals, species as a whole, all of the supplies needed, the cost of maintaining the places they are kept, etc. There is so much to spend their money on and it is slowly increasing throughout the years, therefore they were not