### Question
What does international fishery conservation program mean?


### Answer
**International fishery conservation program** has the following meaning in *22 U.S.C. § 1978*:

> any ban, restriction, regulation, or other measure in effect pursuant to a bilateral or multilateral agreement which is in force with respect to the United States, the purpose of which is to conserve or protect the living resources of the sea, including marine mammals

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 1978*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 25-PROTECTION OF VESSELS ON THE HIGH SEAS AND IN TERRITORIAL WATERS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES**

