### Question
What is the definition of IUU fishing?


### Answer
The definition of **IUU fishing** is as follows in *16 U.S.C. § 7402*:

> any activity set out in paragraph 3 of the 2001 FAO International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

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

