SECTION 2 STATES
5) International trade in coral, other reef invertebrates, reef fish, live rock, and other coral products contributes to the decline and degradation of reefs, primarily through the use of destructive collection practices, overexploitation of resources, loss of reef habitat, and introduction of non-indigenous species, invasive species, and pathogens.
(6) The United States is the largest importer of live coral, live rock, and marine fish for the aquarium trade and of coral skeletons and precious corals for souvenirs and jewelry.
(7) The harvest of live coral and wild live rock is of special concern because it removes essential components of reef habitats, increases erosion, and damages critical fisheries habitat.
SECTION 4 SUBSECTION 2 STATES
2) DESTRUCTIVE COLLECTION PRACTICES- For the purposes of this Act, `destructive collection practice' means any practice used in the take of coral reef species which includes any of the following:
(A) Reef-dredging
5) International trade in coral, other reef invertebrates, reef fish, live rock, and other coral products contributes to the decline and degradation of reefs, primarily through the use of destructive collection practices, overexploitation of resources, loss of reef habitat, and introduction of non-indigenous species, invasive species, and pathogens.
(6) The United States is the largest importer of live coral, live rock, and marine fish for the aquarium trade and of coral skeletons and precious corals for souvenirs and jewelry.
(7) The harvest of live coral and wild live rock is of special concern because it removes essential components of reef habitats, increases erosion, and damages critical fisheries habitat.
SECTION 4 SUBSECTION 2 STATES
2) DESTRUCTIVE COLLECTION PRACTICES- For the purposes of this Act, `destructive collection practice' means any practice used in the take of coral reef species which includes any of the following:
(A) Reef-dredging