Amendment No. 8 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 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Policy/planning Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Coral Crustaceans Management/conservation Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Protection of species Geographical area Americas, North America Abstract This Amendment to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Coral and Coral Reefs in the South Atlantic under the jurisdiction of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council provides actions that address modifications to Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC) in the South Atlantic, and transit through the Oculina HAPC. The management unit for coral includes coral belonging to the Class Hydrozoa (fire corals and hydrocorals) and Class Anthozoa (sea fans, whips, precious corals, sea pens and sto Full text English Website safmc.net 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, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Coral, Marine protected areas, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX