Endangered Species Act & Essential Fish Habitat

If your project has a federal nexus (federal funding, federal permit, or occurs on federal land), use this information to determine if your work has the potential to affect protected species and comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery & Conservation Act.

Identify listed species & designated critical habitat

Review the information below to determine which listed or proposed threatened and endangered species and designated or proposed critical habitat may be present in your project's vicinity.

Species under USFWS jurisdiction

Species under NMFS jurisdiction

Slow down – lives are on the line.

Drive the posted speeds, they’re there for your safety.

Phone down, eyes up.

Pay attention – both to workers directing you and to surrounding traffic.

Stay calm

Expect delays, leave early or take an alternate route if possible; no appointment is worth risking someone’s life.