Oceana 46d ago

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 has protected countless species from going extinct for the past half century.  But as the protections they rely on face ongoing attacks from the U.S. government, let’s take a look back at why this landmark law was created, what it does, and how it is helping save these five marine animals from extinction. We must stand in its defense: https://oceana.ly/42vOuSR — Get Involved — Subscribe to Oceana so you don't miss a new video! https://oceana.ly/subscribe Become a Wavemaker to stand for oceans: https://oceana.ly/4rGhn8Z And keep up with Oceana on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oceana/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceana X: https://twitter.com/oceana TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oceana — Video Chapters — 0:00 Endangered Species Act origins 1:12 Green sea turtles 2:12 Brown pelicans 3:11 Sea otters 4:20 Humpback whales 6:04 Giant oceanic manta rays 7:12 What's next for the ESA? #endangeredspecies #endangeredspeciesday #wildlifeconservation