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Protections for species at risk of extinction and their habitats. Mechanisms include listing of species, habitat conservation plans, and cooperative agreements. Enforced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Regulates international trade in endangered species. Protection is facilitated through permits and certificates, with enforcement through customs and wildlife officers.

Prohibits the taking of marine mammals in U.S. waters and by U.S. citizens on the high seas, and the importation of marine mammals and marine mammal products. Enforced by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service.

Protects migratory birds through regulations that control hunting and other activities. Enforced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Safeguards wildlife and their habitats, establishing schedules of protected species and providing legal support for conservation areas. Enforced by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

Focuses on the conservation of wildlife and natural resources in national parks and reserves. Enforcement is through the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation.

Provides for the protection and control of the use of the natural environment, including flora and fauna. Enforced by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries.

Provides for the protection and conservation of wildlife, prohibiting hunting and trading of protected species. Enforcement is carried out by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks.

Protects the diversity, uniqueness, and beauty of nature, as well as the efficiency of natural processes. Enforced through the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation.

Requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions before making decisions. Enforced through Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environmental Assessments (EA).

Protects native wildlife, countryside, and the marine environment. Enforced through various agencies such as Natural England and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee.

Aims to conserve biodiversity, ensure sustainable use of biological resources, and protect traditional knowledge associated with biodiversity. Enforced by IBAMA and other regulatory bodies.

Provides a framework for protection of the Australian environment, including nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities, and heritage places. Enforced by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

Provides for the legal protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada. Enforcement includes recovery planning, listing of species, and critical habitat protection.