---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 665.425"
title: "50"
number: "665.425"
heading: "Prohibitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/665.425"
---

# §665.425. Prohibitions.


In addition to the general prohibitions specified in [§ 600.725](/cfr/50/600.725.md) of this chapter and [§ 665.15](/cfr/50/665.15.md) of this part, it is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:

- (a) Fish for, take, retain, possess or land any Mariana coral reef ECS in any low-use MPA as defined in [§ 665.12](/cfr/50/665.12.md) unless:
  - (1) A valid permit has been issued for the hand harvester or the fishing vessel operator that specifies the applicable area of harvest;
  - (2) A permit is not required, as outlined in [§ 665.424](/cfr/50/665.424.md) of this part; or
  - (3) The Mariana coral reef ECS possessed on board the vessel originated outside the management area, and this can be demonstrated through receipts of purchase, invoices, fishing logbooks or other documentation.
- (b) **Fish for, take, or retain any Mariana coral reef ECS species—**
  - (1) **That is determined overfished with subsequent rulemaking by the Regional Administrator.**
  - (2) By means of gear or methods prohibited under [§ 665.427](/cfr/50/665.427.md).
  - (3) **In a low-use MPA without a valid special permit.**
  - (4) In violation of any permit issued under §§ [665.13](/cfr/50/665.13.md) or [665.424](/cfr/50/665.424.md).
- (c) Fish for, take, or retain any wild live rock or live hard coral except under a valid special permit for scientific research, aquaculture seed stock collection or traditional and ceremonial purposes by indigenous people.

## Notes

### Amendments

[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2775, Feb. 8, 2019]

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

### Source

Source: 75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[75 FR 2205, Jan. 14, 2010, as amended at 84 FR 2775, Feb. 8, 2019]