Fishing

Fishing means:
(1) The catching, taking, or harvesting of fish;
(2) The attempted catching, taking, or harvesting of fish;
(3) Any other activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the catching, taking, or harvesting of fish;
(4) Any operations at sea in support of, or in preparation for, any activity described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this section.
(5) Fishing does not include any scientific research activity which is conducted by a scientific research vessel.

Source

50 CFR § 253.10

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Scoping language

The terms used in this subpart have the following meanings:

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