§ 2802. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC2802]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 48--NATIONAL AQUACULTURE POLICY, PLANNING, AND DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 2802. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires--
(1) The term ``aquaculture'' means the propagation and rearing
of aquatic species in controlled or selected environments,
including, but not limited to, ocean ranching (except private ocean
ranching of Pacific salmon for profit in those States where such
ranching is prohibited by law).
(2) The term ``aquaculture facility'' means any land, structure,
or other appurtenance that is used for aquaculture and is located in
any State. Such term includes, but is not limited to, any
laboratory, hatchery, rearing pond, raceway, pen, incubator, or
other equipment used in aquaculture.
(3) The term ``aquatic species'' means any species of finfish,
mollusk, crustacean, or other aquatic invertebrate, amphibian,
reptile, or aquatic plant.
(4) The term ``coordinating group'' means the interagency
aquaculture coordinating group established by section 2805 of this
title.
(5) The term ``person'' means any individual who is a citizen or
national of the United States or of any State, any Indian tribe, any
institution of higher education, and any corporation, partnership,
association or other entity (including, but not limited to, any
community development corporation, producer cooperative, or
fishermen's cooperative) organized or existing under the laws of any
State.
(6) The term ``Plan'' means the National Aquaculture Development
Plan required to be established under section 2803 of this title.
(7) The term ``Secretaries'' means the Secretary of Agriculture,
the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of the Interior.
(8) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(9) The term ``State'' means any of the several States, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American
Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands, or any other territory or
possession of the United States.
(Pub. L. 96-362, Sec. 3, Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1199; Pub. L. 99-198,
title XVII, Sec. 1733, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1641.)
Amendments
1985--Pars. (8), (9). Pub. L. 99-198 added par. (8) and redesignated
former par. (8) as (9).
Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note
set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular
Possessions.
