As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term-
(a) "Commission" means the Pacific Salmon Commission established by the Treaty;
(b) "enhancement" means manmade improvements to natural habitats, or the application of artificial fish culture technology, that will lead to the increase of salmon stocks;
(c) "Magnuson Act" means the Act entitled "the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act," as approved April 13, 1976, and as later amended (16 U.S.C. section 1801 et seq.);
(d) "Panel" means any of the Panels established by the Treaty;
(e) "person" means any individual (whether or not a citizen or national of the United States), any corporation, partnership, association, or other entity (whether or not organized or existing under the laws of any State);
(f) "salmon" means any anadromous species of the family Salmonidae and genus Oncorhynchus, commonly known as Pacific salmon, including but not limited to:
| Popular names | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Chinook or King Salmon | Oncorhynchus tshawytscha |
| Coho or Silver Salmon | Oncorhynchus kisutch |
| Pink or Humpback Salmon | Oncorhynchus gorbuscha |
| Chum or Dog Salmon | Oncorhynchus keta |
| Sockeye or Red Salmon | Oncorhynchus nerka |
and shall also include Steelhead (Salmo gairdneri);
(g) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce;
(h) "Treaty" means the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Concerning Pacific Salmon, signed at Ottawa, January 28, 1985;
(i) "treaty Indian tribe" means any of the federally recognized Indian tribes of the Columbia River basin, Washington coast or Puget Sound areas having reserved fishing rights to salmon stocks subject to the Treaty under treaties with the United States Government; and
(j) "United States Section" means the four United States Commissioners appointed by the President pursuant to this chapter.
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(h) "Special areas" means the areas referred to as eastern special areas in Article 3(1) of the Agreement between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Maritime Boundary, signed June 1, 1990; in particular, the term refers to those areas east of the maritime boundary, as defined in that Agreement, that lie within 200 nautical miles of the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea of Russia is measured but beyond 200 nautical miles of the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea of the United States is measured.
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is
1996-Subsec. (c).
Amendment by
For extension of territorial sea of United States, see Proc. No. 5928, set out as a note under section 1331 of Title 43, Public Lands.