U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 29, 2024
§ 6901.
Definitions
In this chapter:
(1)
1982 Convention
(2)
Agreement
(3)
Commission
(4)
Convention area
(5)
Exclusive economic zone
(6)
Fishing
The term “fishing” means—
(A)
searching for, catching, taking, or harvesting fish;
(B)
attempting to search for, catch, take, or harvest fish;
(C)
engaging in any other activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the locating, catching, taking, or harvesting of fish for any purpose;
(D)
placing, searching for, or recovering fish aggregating devices or associated electronic equipment such as radio beacons;
(E)
any operations at sea directly in support of, or in preparation for, any activity described in subparagraphs (A) through (D), including transshipment; and
(F)
use of any other vessel, vehicle, aircraft, or hovercraft, for any activity described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) except for emergencies involving the health and safety of the crew or the safety of a vessel.
(7)
Fishing vessel
(8)
Highly migratory fish stocks
(9)
Secretary
(10)
State
(11)
Transhipment
(12)
WCPFC Convention; Western and Central Pacific Convention
(Pub. L. 109–479, title V, § 502, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3635.)
cite as: 16 USC 6901