### Question
Can you define what listed IUU vessel means?


### Answer
**Listed IUU vessel** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 7402*:

> a vessel that is included in a list of vessels having engaged in IUU fishing or fishing-related activities in support of IUU fishing that has been adopted by a regional fisheries management organization of which the United States is a member, or a list adopted by a regional fisheries management organization of which the United States is not a member if the Secretary determines the criteria used by that organization to create the IUU list is comparable to criteria adopted by RFMOs of which the United States is a member for identifying IUU vessels and activities

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 7402*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 93-AGREEMENT ON PORT STATE MEASURES TO PREVENT, DETER AND ELIMINATE ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED FISHING**

