16 USC 7701 - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 21, 2024

§ 7701.

Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

Commission

(2)

Commissioner

(3)

Convention Area

(4)

Council

(5)

Exclusive economic zone

The term “exclusive economic zone” means—

(A)

with respect to the United States, the zone established by Presidential Proclamation Numbered 5030 of March 10, 1983 (16 U.S.C. 1453 note); and

(B)

with respect to a foreign country, a designated zone similar to the zone referred to in subparagraph (A) for that country, consistent with international law.

(6)

Fisheries resources

(A)

In general

(B)

Exclusions

The term “fisheries resources” does not include—

(i)

sedentary species insofar as they are subject to the sovereign rights of coastal nations consistent with Article 77, paragraph 4 of the 1982 Convention and indicator species of vulnerable marine ecosystems as listed in, or adopted pursuant to, Article 13, paragraph 5 of the North Pacific Fisheries Convention;

(ii)

catadromous species;

(iii)

marine mammals, marine reptiles, or seabirds; or

(iv)

other marine species already covered by preexisting international fisheries management instruments within the area of competence of such instruments.

(7)

Fishing activities

(A)

In general

The term “fishing activities” means—

(i)

the actual or attempted searching for, catching, taking, or harvesting of fisheries resources;

(ii)

engaging in any activity that can reasonably be expected to result in the locating, catching, taking, or harvesting of fisheries resources for any purpose;

(iii)

the processing of fisheries resources at sea;

(iv)

the transshipment of fisheries resources at sea or in port; or

(v)

any operation at sea in direct support of, or in preparation for, any activity described in clauses (i) through (iv), including transshipment.

(B)

Exclusions

(8)

Fishing vessel

(9)

High seas

(10)

North Pacific Fisheries Convention

(11)

Person

The term “person” means—

(A)

any individual, whether or not a citizen or national of the United States;

(B)

any corporation, partnership, association, or other entity, whether or not organized or existing under the laws of any State; or

(C)

any Federal, State, local, tribal, or foreign government or any entity of such government.

(12)

Secretary

(13)

State

(14)

Straddling stock

(15)

Transshipment

(16)

1982 convention

(Pub. L. 114–327, title I, § 101, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1974.)

cite as: 16 USC 7701