Amendment No. 1 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coral and Coral Reefs in of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic. Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Texas Document type Miscellaneous Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Aquaculture Mariculture Policy/planning Data collection/reporting Monitoring Artisanal fishing Non-commercial fishing Management/conservation Coral Total allowable catch Protection of species Aquatic plants Aquatic animals Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Amendment to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Coral and Coral Reefs in the U.S. Fishery Conservation Zone (FCZ) of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic under the jurisdiction of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council establishes the annual total allowable harvest (TAC) for commercial harvesters of gorgonians (soft coral). It also establishes permits and reporting requirements for persons landing gorgonians commercially and establishes a permitting requirement and landing limit for non-commercial harvesters. Full text English Website gulfcouncil.org References - Legislation Amends Fishery Management Plan for Coral and Coral Reefs in the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic. Legislation | United States of America | 1982 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Bycatch, Non-commercial fishing, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Coral, Marine protected areas, Protection of species, Protected area, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX