### Question
Can you define what regulatory discards” means fish harvested in


a fishery which fishermen are required by regulation to discard whenever caught, or are required by regulation to retain but not sell.(34) The term “Secretary means?


### Answer
**Regulatory discards” means fish harvested in


a fishery which fishermen are required by regulation to discard whenever caught, or are required by regulation to retain but not sell.(34) The term “Secretary** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 1802*:

> the Secretary of Commerce or his designee

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1802*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

