Atlantic striped bassmeans members of stocks or populations of the species Morone saxatilis, which ordinarily migrate seaward of the waters described in paragraph (3)(A)(i).
Commissionmeans the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission established under the interstate compact consented to and approved by the Congress in Public Laws 77–539 and 81–721.
exclusive economic zonehas the meaning given such term in section 3(6) 1 of the Magnuson Act (16 U.S.C. 1802(6)).
fishingmeans— The term does not include any scientific research authorized by the Federal Government or by any State government.
Magnuson Actmeans the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
moratorium areameans the coastal waters with respect to which a declaration under section 5154(a) of this title applies.
moratorium periodmeans the period beginning on the day on which moratorium is declared under section 5154(a) of this title regarding a coastal State and ending on the day on which the Commission notifies the Secretaries that that State has taken appropriate remedial action with respect to those matters that were the case of the moratorium being declared.
Planmeans a plan for managing Atlantic striped bass, or an amendment to such plan, that is prepared and adopted by the Commission.
Secretariesmeans the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior or their designees.
Secretarymeans the Secretary of Commerce or a designee of the Secretary of Commerce.