### Question
How is the "major purse seine tuna fishing country" defined?


### Answer
The term **major purse seine tuna fishing country** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 1416* as follows -

> a country which on October 26, 1992, has an active purse seine tuna fishing fleet of 20 or more vessels

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1416*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 31-MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION > SUBCHAPTER IV-GLOBAL MORATORIUM TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN TUNA HARVESTING PRACTICES**

