### Question
How does WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FISHERIES CONVENTION define convention area?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 6901*, **convention area** is defined as:

> all waters of the Pacific Ocean bounded to the south and to the east by the following line:


From the south coast of Australia due south along the 141th meridian of east longitude to its intersection with the 55th parallel of south latitude

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 6901*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 88-WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FISHERIES CONVENTION**

