§ 5002. Definitions

As used in this chapter, 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 chapter under section 5008(a) of this title .
• (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, 1 1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. 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 chapter.
• (10) “Exclusive economic zone” means the zone established by Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983 . For purposes of applying this chapter, 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 supporting a 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.