### Question
How does WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FISHERIES CONVENTION define highly migratory fish stocks?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 6901*, **highly migratory fish stocks** is defined as:

> all fish stocks of the species listed in Annex 1 of the 1982 Convention, except sauries, occurring in the Convention Area,[1](#6901_1_target) and such other species of fish as the Commission may determine

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 6901*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 88-WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FISHERIES CONVENTION**

