§7801 Definitions

Summary

Defines the special words used in this chapter. "1982 Convention" — the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea signed 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 covered by that convention under Article 5. "Council" — the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council. "Exclusive economic zone" — for the U.S., the zone set by Presidential Proclamation Numbered 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 products caught in the Convention Area, excluding sedentary species as to national jurisdiction under Article 77(4) of the 1982 Convention, species in Annex I of the 1982 Convention, anadromous and catadromous species, and marine mammals, marine reptiles, and sea birds. "Fishing" — searching for, catching, or harvesting fishery resources, any activity likely to lead to that, related transshipment or sea operations, and use of vessels or aircraft for those activities, but not actions for crew or vessel emergencies. "Fishing vessel" — any vessel used or intended for fishing, including processing, support, or carrier ships. "Person" — any individual, company, organization, or any government or government entity. "Secretary" — the Secretary of Commerce. "South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention" — the Convention on the Conservation and Management of the High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean (including annexes, amendments, or protocols in force for the United States) adopted at Auckland, New Zealand, on November 14, 2009. "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.