Definitions

In this chapter: The term “CITES” means the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (27 UST 1087; TIAS 8249). The term “conservation” means the use of all methods and procedures necessary to protect marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises, and the habitats of marine turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises, in foreign countries and territories of the United States under the jurisdiction of United States Fish and Wildlife Service programs, including— enforcement and implementation of CITES and laws of foreign countries— training of local law enforcement officials in the interdiction and prevention of— The term “freshwater turtle” means any member of the family Carettochelyidae, Chelidae, Chelydridae, Dermatemydidae, Emydidae, Geoemydidae, Kinosternidae, Pelomedusidae, Platysternidae, Podocnemididae, or Trionychidae. The term “freshwater turtle” includes— The term “Fund” means the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund established by section 6604 of this title. The term “habitat” means any marine turtle, freshwater turtle, or tortoise habitat (including a nesting habitat) that is under the jurisdiction of United States Fish and Wildlife Service programs. The term “marine turtle” means any member of the family Cheloniidae or Dermochelyidae. The term “marine turtle” includes— The term “Multinational Species Conservation Fund” means the fund established under the heading “multinational species conservation fund” in title I of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (16 U.S.C. 4246). The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. The term “territory of the United States” means— The term “tortoise” means any member of the family Testudinidae. The term “tortoise” includes—