Coral Habitat Areas Considered for Management in the Gulf of Mexico Amendment 9 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Coral and Coral Reefs of the Gulf of Mexico, U.S. Waters

The National Marine Fisheries Service, in cooperation with the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, has prepared a draft environmental impact statement that analyzes the impacts of establishing 22 new habitat areas of particular concern (HAPC) in the Gulf of Mexico, modifying the fishing regulations within the boundaries of the existing Pulley Ridge HAPC, and excluding dredge fishing in HAPCs that are managed with fishing regulations.