Threatened and Endangered Species The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in the Department of the Interior, and the National Marine Fisheries Service which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in the Department of Commerce, share responsibility for administration of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Look below to learn more about what the Fish and Wildlife Service does to carry out this responsibility. Species InformationIn addition to the information available on this site, you can also explore the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s national web site which contains an ESA regulatory profile for all threatened and endangered species. A search can be performed using common names or scientific names. See http://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/index.html
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