---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 665.625"
title: "50"
number: "665.625"
heading: "Prohibitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/665.625"
---

# §665.625. 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), it is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:

- (a) [Reserved]
- (b) **Fish for, take, or retain any PRIA coral reef ecosystem MUS species—**
  - (1) **That is determined overfished with subsequent rulemaking by the Regional Administrator.**
  - (2) By means of gear or methods prohibited under [§ 665.627](/cfr/50/665.627.md).
  - (3) [Reserved]
  - (4) In violation of any permit issued under §§ [665.13](/cfr/50/665.13.md) or [665.624](/cfr/50/665.624.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 78 FR 33003, June 3, 2013]

### 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 78 FR 33003, June 3, 2013]