Hawaii FEP - Western Pacific Fishery Council

5.5.8 Bycatch MeasuresA variety of invertebrates and fish are known to utilize the same habitat as precious corals. Suchorganisms include onaga (Etelis coruscans), kāhala (Seriola dumerallii), and the shrimp(Heterocarpus ensifer), however, there is no evidence that these species or others significantlydepend on precious coral beds for shelter or food. Given the highly selective nature of thisfishery, and the absence of reported or expected protected species interactions, no specificmeasures to reduce protected species interactions are considered necessary at this time. Inaddition any vessel (commercial or non-commercial) operating in the territorial seas or EEZ ofthe U.S. in a fishery identified through NMFS’ annual determination process must carry anobserver when directed to do so.5.5.9 Application of National Standard 1MSY Control RulePink, gold and bamboo corals occur in all six known beds, although only the “Established”Makapuu Bed has been quantitatively surveyed. While it is believed that harvestable quantitiesof precious corals may exist in other areas of the Western Pacific Region, no information existson their distribution, abundance or status.The definition of overfished for all species of precious corals is when the total spawning biomassis less than or equal to 20 percent of its unfished condition (SPR