Fishing vessel
Defined in 13 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
“fishing vessel” includes—
(A) a fish tender vessel; or
(B) a fish processing vessel entered into service before January 1, 1988, and not more than 1,600 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title or entered into service after December 31, 1987, and having not more than 16 individuals on board primarily employed in the preparation of fish or fish products.
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- 1996–present46 U.S.C. § 10101Shipping · Definitions · in this part
“fishing vessel” includes—
(A) a fish tender vessel; or
(B) a fish processing vessel entered into service before January 1, 1988, and not more than 1,600 gross tons or entered into service after December 31, 1987, and having not more than 16 individuals on board primarily employed in the preparation of fish or fish products.
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- 1994–199646 U.S.C. § 10101Shipping · Definitions · in this part
“Fishing vessel” means—
(1) any vessel engaged in catching fish in Convention waters or in processing or transporting fish loaded in Convention waters;
(2) any vessel outfitted to engage in any activity described in paragraph (1); or
(3) any vessel in normal support of any vessel described in paragraph (1) or (2).
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- 1994–present16 U.S.C. § 773Conservation · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
“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 described in subparagraph (A) or (B).
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- 1994–199516 U.S.C. § 5002Conservation · Definitions · as used in this chapter
“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).
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- 1995–present16 U.S.C. § 5002Conservation · Definitions · as used in this chapter
“fishing vessel” means a vessel that commercially engages in the catching, taking, or harvesting of fish or an activity that can reasonably be expected to result in the catching, taking, or harvesting of fish.
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- 1994–present46 U.S.C. § 2101Shipping · General definitions · in this subtitle
Fishing vessel.—The term "fishing vessel" has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802), and any reference in this chapter to a vessel designed principally for commercial use in the fishing trade or industry is deemed to be a reference to a fishing vessel.
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- 2006–present46 U.S.C. § 53701Shipping · Definitions · in this chapter
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
The term “fishing vessel” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802), and any reference in this chapter to a vessel designed principally for commercial use in the fishing trade or industry is deemed to be a reference to a fishing vessel.
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- 201646 U.S.C. § 53701Shipping · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “fishing vessel” includes a fish processing vessel or a vessel engaged in transshipment or any other activity in preparation for or related to fishing activities, or in experimental or exploratory fishing activities.
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- 2016–present16 U.S.C. § 5609Conservation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “fishing vessel” means a vessel that is or has been engaged in fishing activities.
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- 2016–present16 U.S.C. § 5609Conservation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “fishing vessel” means any vessel, boat, ship, or other craft which is used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type which is normally used for—
(A) fishing; or
(B) aiding or assisting one or more vessels at sea in the performance of any activity relating to fishing, including, but not limited to, preparation, supply, storage, refrigeration, transportation, or processing.
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- 1994–present16 U.S.C. § 1802Conservation · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “fishing vessel” means any vessel engaged in catching fish or processing or transporting fish loaded on the high seas, or any vessel outfitted for such activities.
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- 1994–present16 U.S.C. § 971Conservation · Definitions · in this section
The term "fishing vessel" means any vessel used or intended for use for the purpose of engaging in fishing activities, including a processing vessel, a support ship, a carrier vessel, or any other vessel directly engaged in such fishing activities.
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- 2016–present16 U.S.C. § 7701Conservation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “fishing vessel” means any vessel used or intended for use for the purpose of fishing, including support ships, carrier vessels, and any other vessel directly involved in such fishing operations.
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- 2006–present16 U.S.C. § 6901Conservation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "fishing vessel" means any vessel used or intended to be used for fishing, including any fish processing vessel support ship, carrier vessel, or any other vessel directly engaged in fishing operations.
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- 2016–present16 U.S.C. § 7801Conservation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “fishing vessel” or “vessel” means any boat, ship, or other craft which is used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type normally used for commercial fishing, and which is documented under the laws of the United States.
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- 1994–202616 U.S.C. § 973Conservation · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “fishing vessel” or “vessel” means any boat, ship, or other craft which is used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type normally used for ommercial purse seine fishing for tuna, and which is documented under the laws of the United States.
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- 2026–present16 U.S.C. § 973Conservation · Definitions · as used in this chapter