665.261—Definitions.

As used in §§ 665.260 through 665.270:
Hawaii precious coral management unit species (Hawaii 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 griggi, Antipathes grandis, Antipathes ulex.
Hawaii precious coral permit area means the area encompassing the precious coral beds within the EEZ around Hawaii. Each bed is designated by a permit area code and assigned to one of the following four categories: