commercial fishing vessel
Defined in 3 places across 3 titles of the United States Code.
“commercial fishing vessel” means any vessel, boat, ship, or other craft which is (A) documented under the laws of the United States or, if under five net tons, registered under the laws of any State, and (B) used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type which is normally used for commercial purposes for the catching, taking, or harvesting of fish or the aiding or assisting of any activity related to the catching, taking, or harvesting of fish, including, but not limited to, preparation, supply, storage, refrigeration, transportation, or processing;
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- 1994–present43 U.S.C. § 1841Public Lands · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
The term “commercial fishing vessel” means a vessel used by a family fisherman to carry out a commercial fishing operation.
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- 2005–present11 U.S.C. § 101Bankruptcy · Definitions · in this title
The term “commercial fishing vessel” or “fishing vessel” means any vessel, boat, ship, or other craft which is licensed for, and used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type which is normally used for, commercial salmon fishing.
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- 1994–present16 U.S.C. § 3302Conservation · Definitions · as used in this chapter