§7801 Definitions

Summary

Gives the meanings of key words used in this chapter. 1982 Convention — the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of December 10, 1982. Commission — the commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization set up under the South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention. Convention Area — the area the South Pacific high seas fisheries convention covers under Article 5. Council — the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council. Exclusive economic zone — for the United States, the zone created by Presidential Proclamation No. 5030 of March 10, 1983 (16 U.S.C. 1453 note); for other countries, a similar zone under international law. Fishery resources — fish, mollusks, crustaceans, other marine species and their products caught by a fishing vessel in the Convention Area, but not including certain sedentary species under coastal state control (Article 77(4) of the 1982 Convention), highly migratory species listed in Annex I of the 1982 Convention, anadromous and catadromous species, or marine mammals, marine reptiles, and sea birds. Fishing — searching for, catching, trying to catch, or doing activities likely to lead to catching fishery resources, including transshipment and support operations and using vessels, vehicles, or aircraft for those activities; excludes emergency operations for crew or vessel safety. Fishing vessel — any vessel used or intended for fishing, including processing, support, or carrier ships. Person — an individual, any company or other entity, or any government or government entity. Secretary — the Secretary of Commerce. South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention — the Convention adopted at Auckland on November 14, 2009, including annexes, amendments, or protocols in force for the United States. State — each U.S. State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and any other U.S. commonwealth, territory, or possession.