### Question
Can you define what fishing vessel means?


### Answer
**Fishing vessel** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 1802*:

> any vessel, boat, ship, or other craft which is used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type which is normally used for—


(A) fishing

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

