fishing gearmeans any equipment or appurtenance which is necessary for the carrying out of fishing operations by a fishing vessel, whether or not such equipment or appurtenance is attached to such vessel.
fishing vesselhas the meaning given that term in section 2101(12) of title 46.
fundmeans the Fishing Vessel and Gear Damage Compensation Fund established under subsection (f).
international fishery conservation programmeans any ban, restriction, regulation, or other measure in effect pursuant to a bilateral or multilateral agreement which is in force with respect to the United States, the purpose of which is to conserve or protect the living resources of the sea, including marine mammals.
international program for endangered or threatened speciesmeans any ban, restriction, regulation, or other measure in effect pursuant to a multilateral agreement which is in force with respect to the United States, the purpose of which is to protect endangered or threatened species of animals.
other direct chargemeans any levy, however characterized or computed (including, but not limited to, any computation based on the value of a vessel or the value of fish or other property on board a vessel), which is imposed in addition to any fine, license fee, or registration fee.
ownerincludes any charterer of a commercial fishing vessel.
personmeans any individual, partnership, corporation, or association.
resulting economic lossmeans the gross income, as estimated by the Secretary, that a fishing vessel owner or operator who is eligible for compensation under this section for damage to, loss of, or destruction of, a fishing vessel or the fishing gear used with such vessel will lose by reason of not being able to engage in fishing, or having to reduce his fishing effort, during the period before the vessel or gear, or both, are repaired or replaced and available for use.
Secretarymeans the Secretary of State.
United Statesmeans the several States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and every other territory and possession of the United States.
vessel of the United Statesshall mean any private vessel documented or certificated under the laws of the United States.