The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is also involved in enforcing the Endangered Species Act, by overseeing the incoming (importation) and outgoing (exportation) of listed terrestrial plants in the United States.
The administration of the Endangered Species Act is a shared responsibility between two United States governmental agencies: The Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for terrestrial (land) and freshwater species and migratory birds. The National Marine Fisheries Service is responsible for those species that live in marine environments. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is also involved in enforcing the Endangered Species Act, by overseeing the incoming (importation) and outgoing (exportation) of listed terrestrial plants in the United States.