Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries |
Chapter VI - Fishery Conservation and Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce |
Part 600 - Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions |
Subpart N - Shark Fin Removal, Possession, Transfer and Landing |
§ 600.1202 - Definitions.
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§ 600.1202 Definitions.
(a) In addition to the definitions in the Magnuson-Stevens Act and in § 600.10, the terms used in this subpart have the following meanings:
Fin means any of the fins of a shark (including the tail) or a portion thereof.
Land or landing means offloading fish, or causing fish to be offloaded, from a fishing vessel, either to another vessel or to a shore side location or facility, or arriving in port, or at a dock, berth, beach, seawall, or ramp to begin offloading fish.
Naturally attached, with respect to a shark fin, means attached to the corresponding shark carcass through some portion of uncut skin.
(b) If there is any difference between a definition in this section and in § 600.10, the definition in this section is the operative definition for the purposes of this subpart.