§ 1826c. Definitions

In sections 1826a to 1826c of this title, the following definitions apply:

• (1) The term “fish and fish products” means any aquatic species (including marine mammals and plants) and all products thereof exported from a nation, whether or not taken by fishing vessels of that nation or packed, processed, or otherwise prepared for export in that nation or within the jurisdiction thereof.
• (2)
  • (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “large-scale driftnet fishing” means a method of fishing in which a gillnet composed of a panel or panels of webbing, or a series of such gillnets, with a total length of two and one-half kilometers or more is placed in the water and allowed to drift with the currents and winds for the purpose of entangling fish in the webbing.
  • (B) Until January 1, 1994 , the term “large-scale driftnet fishing” does not include the use in the northeast Atlantic Ocean of gillnets with a total length not to exceed five kilometers if the use is in accordance with regulations adopted by the European Community pursuant to the October 28, 1991 , decision by the Council of Fisheries Ministers of the Community.
• (3) The term “large-scale driftnet fishing vessel” means any vessel which is—
  • (A) used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type which is normally used for large-scale driftnet fishing; or
  • (B) used for aiding or assisting one or more vessels at sea in the performance of large-scale driftnet fishing, including preparation, supply, storage, refrigeration, transportation, or processing.