In 1982, Congress amended the ESA to include some exceptions to the act’s prohibition against taking listed species Patient . [ Citizens_Guide_Esa 0 MCLH 16/07/2023 ]

The listing of a species as endangered makes it illegal to " take" (harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, collect, or attempt to do these things) that species Patient . [ ESA_Protecting_Marine_Resources 0 MCLH 16/07/2023 ]

For example, a population designated as essential must be treated as a threatened species, which requires a critical habitat designation, prohibits “ taking” individuals of the population Patient , and requires USFWS consultation for government agency action within its range. [ Assisted_Colonization_ESA 0 MCLH 16/07/2023 ]

The Endangered Species Act prohibits any person from “ taking” endangered species Patient , which has been defined to include the destruction of habitat. It is often unclear, however, what constitutes take, in terms of habitat destruction, because the destruction must result in the actual injury or death to an endangered species. [ A_Future_for_All 0 MCLH 16/07/2023 ]

Except as provided in sections 6(g)(2) and 10 of this Act, with respect to any endangered species of fish or wildlife listed pursuant to section 4 of this Act it is unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to— (A) import any such species into, or export any such species from the United States; (B) take any such species Patient within the United States or the territorial sea of the United States Location ; [ ESA 1973 0 MCLH 16/07/2023