As used in §§ 665.660 through 665.669 :
PRIA precious coral management unit species (PRIA precious coral MUS) means any coral of the genus Corallium in addition to the following species of corals:
English common name | Scientific name |
Pink coral (also known as red coral) | Corallium secundum, Corallium regale, Corallium laauense. |
Gold coral | Gerardia spp., Callogorgia gilberti, Narella spp., Calyptrophora spp. |
Bamboo coral | Lepidisis olapa, Acanella spp. |
Black coral | Antipathes dichotoma, Antipathes grandis, Antipathes ulex. |
PRIA precious coral permit area means the area encompassing the precious coral beds within the EEZ around the PRIA. Each bed is designated by a permit area code and assigned to one of the following four categories:
50 C.F.R. §665.661