### Question
What does regional fishery association mean?


### Answer
**Regional fishery association** has the following meaning in *16 U.S.C. § 1802*:

> an association formed for the mutual benefit of members—


(A) to meet social and economic needs in a region or subregion

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

