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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 3631. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,
the term -
(a) "Commission" means the Pacific Salmon Commission
established by the Treaty;
(b) "enhancement" means manmade improvements to natural
habitats, or the application of artificial fish culture
technology, that will lead to the increase of salmon stocks;
(c) "Magnuson Act" means the Act entitled "the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act," as approved April 13,
1976, and as later amended (16 U.S.C. section 1801 et seq.);
(d) "Panel" means any of the Panels established by the Treaty;
(e) "person" means any individual (whether or not a citizen or
national of the United States), any corporation, partnership,
association, or other entity (whether or not organized or
existing under the laws of any State);
(f) "salmon" means any anadromous species of the family
Salmonidae and genus Oncorhynchus, commonly known as Pacific
salmon, including but not limited to:
Popular names Scientific name
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Chinook or King Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Coho or Silver Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch
Pink or Humpback Salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Chum or Dog Salmon Oncorhynchus keta
Sockeye or Red Salmon Oncorhynchus nerka
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and shall also include Steelhead (Salmo gairdneri);
(g) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce;
(h) "Treaty" means the Treaty between the Government of the
United States of America and the Government of Canada Concerning
Pacific Salmon, signed at Ottawa, January 28, 1985;
(i) "treaty Indian tribe" means any of the federally recognized
Indian tribes of the Columbia River basin, Washington coast or
Puget Sound areas having reserved fishing rights to salmon stocks
subject to the Treaty under treaties with the United States
Government; and
(j) "United States Section" means the four United States
Commissioners appointed by the President pursuant to this
chapter.
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