### Question
How is the "interstate compact" defined?


### Answer
The term **interstate compact** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 4102* as follows -

> a compact that has been entered into by two or more States, established for the purposes of conserving and managing interjurisdictional fishery resources throughout their range, and consented to and approved by Congress

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 4102*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 61-INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES**

