Endangered Species Act Pros And Cons

“The Endangered Species Act was designed to recover species to a level at which they are no longer considered endangered and therefore do not require the Act’s protection” (Seasholes, 2007). The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a very well known act that works to prevent extinction from various species and plants. It provides protection in and outside the United States and while, “the law has been highly successful in the revival of some creatures...it also has been receiving a bit of heat…”(ConnectUs, 2015) . The Endangered Species Act is seen as a controversial issue because there are some flaws in deciding which plant and animal species should be considered threatened or endangered. There have also been some problems with data collection. While the Endangered Species Act is seen as beneficial in helping to protect and recover species, there have also been some negative thoughts about its effectiveness. To start with the idea that the Endangered Species Act is …show more content…
He believes the Endangered Species Act is beneficial because it has done a great job protecting the Hyacinth Macaw in Central and South America. For instance, “the overall rate of deforestation has decreased from the 2012 projections, and as such, the Hyacinth’s risk of extinction is not as imminent as predicted” (Shire, 2016). This source is significant because it focuses on a specific species, the Hyacinth Macaw, that was recently listed on the Endangered Species list as a threatened species. Not only is the Hyacinth Macaw protected by the Endangered Species Act, it is also protected under the ‘Wild Bird Conservation Act’ (WBCA) and the ‘Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species’ (CITES). This article also mentions how the Endangered Species Act protects fish, wildlife and plants as well as prevented the extinction of hundreds of