Public Law 85–102

That section 2(a) of the Sockeye Salmon Fishery Act of 1947 ( 61 Stat. 511) is amended to read as follows:

“(a)“(a)

Convention: The word ‘convention’

Definitions.

8 UST 1057.

means the convention between the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada for the protection, preservation, and extension of the sockeye salmon fisheries of the Fraser River system, signed at Washington on the 26th day of May 1930, as amended by the protocol to the convention, signed at Ottawa on the 28th day of December 1956.”

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Sec. 2.

Section 2 (e) of such Act is amended to read as follows:

“(e)“(e)

Sockeye salmon and pink salmon: The term ‘sockeye salmon’ means that species of salmon known by the scientific name Oncorhynchus nerka, and the term ‘pink salmon’ means that species of salmon known by the scientific name Oncorhynchus gorbuscha.”

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Sec. 3.

Such Act is further amended by striking out “sockeye salmon” wherever used in such Act, except in subsections (a) and (e) of section 2, and inserting in lieu thereof “sockeye salmon or pink salmon”.

Sec. 4.

Section 7 (a) of such Act is amended by striking out “fishery”

16 USC 776e.

and inserting in lieu thereof “fisheries”.

Sec. 5.

The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the

Effective date.

date of entry into force of the protocol, signed at Ottawa on December 28, 1956, between the United States of America and Canada to the convention for the protection, preservation and extension of the sock-eye salmon fisheries of the Fraser River system, signed at Washington on May 26, 1930.