§ 6302. Definitions

In this chapter:

• (1) The term “CITES” means the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, done at Washington March 3, 1973 (27 UST 1087; TIAS 8249), including its appendices.
• (2) The term “conservation”—
  • (A) means the use of methods and procedures necessary to prevent the diminution of, and to sustain viable populations of, a species; and
  • (B) includes all activities associated with wildlife management, such as—
    • (i) conservation, protection, restoration, acquisition, and management of habitat;
    • (ii) in-situ research and monitoring of populations and habitats;
    • (iii) assistance in the development, implementation, and improvement of management plans for managed habitat ranges;
    • (iv) enforcement and implementation of CITES;
    • (v) enforcement and implementation of domestic laws relating to resource management;
    • (vi) development and operation of sanctuaries for members of a species rescued from the illegal trade in live animals;
    • (vii) training of local law enforcement officials in the interdiction and prevention of the illegal killing of great apes;
    • (viii) programs for the rehabilitation of members of a species in the wild and release of the members into the wild in ways which do not threaten existing wildlife populations by causing displacement or the introduction of disease;
    • (ix) conflict resolution initiatives;
    • (x) community outreach and education; and
    • (xi) strengthening the capacity of local communities to implement conservation programs.
• (3) The term “Fund” means the Great Ape Conservation Fund established by section 6304 of this title .
• (4) The term “great ape” means a chimpanzee, gorilla, bonobo, orangutan, or gibbon.
• (5) The term “Multinational Species Conservation Fund” means such fund as established in title I of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, under the heading “ multinational species conservation fund ” [ 16 U.S.C. 4246 ].
• (6) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.