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United States Endangered Species Act of 1973 protects
plant and animal species formally listed as threatened or
endangered by the Secretary of Interior (terrestrial and
freshwater species and some marine species) or the
Secretary of Commerce (other marine species).
It prohibits the taking, importing, possessing,
delivering, carrying or selling of threatened and
endangered species live, or dead, including all cetaceans,
and recognizes the importance of preserving their
habitats.
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