### Question
Can you define what stock means?


### Answer
**Stock** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 3302*:

> a species, subspecies, race, geographical grouping, run, or other category of salmon or steelhead

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 52-SALMON AND STEELHEAD CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

