Harpoon
Harpoon or harpoon gear means fishing gear consisting of a pointed dart or iron attached to the end of a line several hundred feet in length, the other end of which is attached to a floatation device. Harpoon gear is attached to a pole or stick that is propelled only by hand, and not by mechanical means.
Source
50 CFR § 600.10
Scoping language
Unless defined otherwise in other parts of Chapter VI, the terms in this chapter have the following meanings: