§ 5002. Definitions

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1992

   North Pacific Anadromous Stocks Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–567 title VIII § 803 · 106 Stat. 4270

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 5002

   Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, § 803, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4309

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 102–567, title VIII, § 803, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4309

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 803. DEFINITIONS. As used in this title, the term— (1) “Anadromous stocks” means stocks of species listed in the Annex to the Convention that migrate into the Convention area. (2) “Anadromous fish” means fish of the species listed in the Annex to the Convention that migrate into the Convention area. (3) “Authorized officer” means a law enforcement official authorized to enforce this title under section 809(a). (4) “Commission” means the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission provided for by article VIII of the Convention. (5) “Convention” means the Convention for the Conservation of Anadromous Stocks of the North Pacific Ocean, signed in Moscow, February 11, 1992. (6) “Convention area” means the waters of the North Pacific Ocean and its adjacent seas, north of 33 degrees North Latitude, beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. (7) “Directed fishing” means fishing targeted at a particular species or stock of fish. (8) “Ecologically related species” means living marine species which are associated with anadromous stocks found in the Convention area, including, but not restricted to, both predators and prey of anadromous fish. (9) “Enforcement officer” means a law enforcement official authorized by any Party to enforce this title. (10) “Exclusive economic zone” means the zone established by Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983. For purposes of applying this title, the inner boundary of that zone is a line coterminous with the seaward boundary of each of the coastal States. (11) “Fish” means finfish, mollusks, crustaceans, and all other forms of marine animal and plant life other than marine mammals and birds. (12) “Fishing” means— (A) the catching, taking, or harvesting of fish, or any other activity that can reasonably be expected to result in the catching, taking, or harvesting of fish; or (B) any operation at sea in preparation for or in direct support of any activity described in subparagraph (A). (13) “Fishing vessel” means— (A) any vessel engaged in catching fish within the Convention area or in processing or transporting fish loaded in the Convention area; (B) any vessel outfitted to engage in any activity described in subparagraph (A); (C) any vessel described in subparagraph (A) or (B). (14) “Incidental taking” means catching, taking, or harvesting a species or stock of fish while conducting directed fishing for another species or stock of fish. (15) “Party” means Canada, Japan, the Russian Federation, the United States, and any other nation that may accede to the Convention. (16) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State. (17) “United States Section” means the United States Commissioners of the Commission.

2. 1995

   Fisheries Act of 1995

   Pub. L. 104–43 title IV § 404(b) · 109 Stat. 366

   Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 5002(13)(C)

   Pub. L. 104–43 amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: “any vessel described in subparagraph (A) or (B).”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (13)(C). Pub. L. 104–43 amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: “any vessel described in subparagraph (A) or (B).”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 803(13)(C) of Public Law 102–567 (16 U.S.C. 5002(13)(C)) is amended to read as follows: “(C) any vessel supporting a vessel described in subparagraph (A) or (B).”.

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