50 CFR §622.431
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In addition to the definitions and acronyms in § 622.2, the terms and acronyms used in this subpart have the following meanings:
Coral means any or all species, or a part thereof, of coral occurring in the EEZ around Puerto Rico, including any or all species, or a part thereof, of soft corals and gorgonians in Order Alcyonacea; sea pens and sea pansies in Order Pennatulacea; black corals in Order Antipatharia; stony corals in Order Scleractinia; and, within Order Anthoatheacata, fire corals in Family Milleporidae and lace corals in Family Stylasteridae.
Coral reef resource means any or all species, or a part thereof, of coral, sea cucumber, and sea urchin.
Pelagic fish means any or all species, or a part thereof, as follows:
Queen conch means the species Lobatus gigas, or a part thereof.
Rays means any or all species, or a part thereof, as follows:
Reef fish means any or all species, or a part thereof, as follows:
Sea cucumber means any or all species, or a part thereof, in Class Holothuroidea and occurring in the EEZ around Puerto Rico.
Sea urchin means any or all species of sea urchin, or a part thereof, in Class Echinoidea and occurring in the EEZ around Puerto Rico.
Spiny lobster trap means a trap and its component parts, including the lines and buoys, used for or capable of taking spiny lobster and meeting the spiny lobster trap construction specifications of this subpart.