Endangered Species Act Consultation NOAA NMFS
Under Section 7(a)(2) of the ESA, all Federal agencies must consult with NMFS and/or the USFWS when an action the agency carries out, funds, or authorizes may affect a species listed as endangered or threatened and/or has the potential to destroy, or adversely modify, designated critical habitat. The purpose of the consultation is to assist the action agency in meeting its duty to insure that its action is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any listed species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of designated critical habitat.