### Question
How is the term regulatory discards defined?


### Answer
The term **regulatory discards** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 1802* as the following:

> 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

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

