### Question
How is the "fishing vessel" defined?


### Answer
The term **fishing vessel** is defined in *22 U.S.C. § 1980b* as follows -

> given that term in section 2101(11a) of title 46.

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 1980b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 25-PROTECTION OF VESSELS ON THE HIGH SEAS AND IN TERRITORIAL WATERS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES**

