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[CITE: 16USC1826c]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
             CHAPTER 38--FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
 
  SUBCHAPTER III--FOREIGN FISHING AND INTERNATIONAL FISHERY AGREEMENTS
 
Sec. 1826c. Definitions

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

                     (1) Fish and fish products

        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) Large-scale driftnet fishing

        (A) In general

            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) Exception

            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) Large-scale driftnet fishing vessel

        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.

(Pub. L. 102-582, title I, Sec. 104, Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4903.)

                       References in Text

    Sections 1826a to 1826c of this title, referred to in text, was in 
the original ``this title'', meaning title I of Pub. L. 102-582, Nov. 2, 
1992, 106 Stat. 4901, which enacted sections 1826a to 1826c of this 
title and amended section 1371 of this title. For complete 
classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.

                          Codification

    Section was enacted as part of the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries 
Enforcement Act, and not as part of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act which comprises this chapter.
