# § 1826c. Definitions
In sections 1826a to 1826c of this title, the following definitions apply:
**(1)** **Fish and fish products** The term “fish and fish products” means any aquatic species (including marine mammals and plants) and all products thereof exported from a nation, whether or not taken by fishing vessels of that nation or packed, processed, or otherwise prepared for export in that nation or within the jurisdiction thereof.
**(2)** **Large-scale driftnet fishing**
**(A)** **In general** Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “large-scale driftnet fishing” means a method of fishing in which a gillnet composed of a panel or panels of webbing, or a series of such gillnets, with a total length of two and one-half kilometers or more is placed in the water and allowed to drift with the currents and winds for the purpose of entangling fish in the webbing.
**(B)** **Exception** January 1, 1994October 28, 1991
Until , the term “large-scale driftnet fishing” does not include the use in the northeast Atlantic Ocean of gillnets with a total length not to exceed five kilometers if the use is in accordance with regulations adopted by the European Community pursuant to the , decision by the Council of Fisheries Ministers of the Community.
**(3)** **Large-scale driftnet fishing vessel** The term “large-scale driftnet fishing vessel” means any vessel which is—
**(A)** used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type which is normally used for large-scale driftnet fishing; or
**(B)** used for aiding or assisting one or more vessels at sea in the performance of large-scale driftnet fishing, including preparation, supply, storage, refrigeration, transportation, or processing.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–582, title I, § 104, Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4903.)
## Editorial Notes
### References in Text
Sections 1826a to 1826c of this title, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of , , , which enacted sections 1826a to 1826c of this title and amended . For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
### Codification
Section was enacted as part of the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act, and not as part of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act which comprises this chapter.