The SCA is inadequate for…

The SCA is inadequate for managing species at risk in the midst of a
biodiversity crisis, specifically due to:
o the limited definition of ‘habitat’ compared to the ESA
o the discretionary listing of species, removing an independent
and science-based assessment approach
o the offloading of responsibility for migratory birds and aquatic
species to the federal government
o the registration first approach
o the elimination of recovery strategies