46 U.S.C. § 10601

Fishing agreements

(a)

Before proceeding on a voyage, the owner, charterer, or managing operator, or a representative thereof, including the master or individual in charge, of a fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, or fish tender vessel shall make a fishing agreement in writing with each seaman employed on board if the vessel is—

(1)

at least 20 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title , or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title ; and

(2)

on a voyage from a port in the United States.

(b)

The agreement shall—

(1)

state the period of effectiveness of the agreement;

(2)

include the terms of any wage, share, or other compensation arrangement peculiar to the fishery in which the vessel will be engaged during the period of the agreement;

(3)

in the case of a seaman employed on a vessel that is a catcher processor or fish processing vessel that employs more than 25 crewmembers, include a requirement that each crewmember shall be served not less than three meals a day that—

(A)

total not less than 3,100 calories; and

(B)

include adequate water and minerals in accordance with the United States Recommended Daily Allowances; and

(4)

include other agreed terms.

( Pub. L. 100–424, § 6(a) , Sept. 9, 1988 , 102 Stat. 1591 ; Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, § 739 , Oct. 19, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3942 ; Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, § 441(a) , (b), Nov. 25, 2002 , 116 Stat. 2131 ; Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXV, § 11526 , Dec. 23, 2022 , 136 Stat. 4145 .)