16 U.S.C. § 3606: Violations and penalties

to conduct directed fishing for salmon in waters seaward of twelve miles from the baselines from which the breadths of territorial seas are measured, in waters of the Atlantic Ocean north of 36 degrees north latitude; or to violate any provision of the Convention or this chapter, or of any regulation promulgated under this chapter. be liable to the United States for a civil penalty under section 308 of the Act of 1976 ( 16 U.S.C. 1858 ) to the same extent as if such act were an act prohibited under section 307 of the Act of 1976 ( 16 U.S.C. 1857 ); and be guilty of an offense under section 309 of the Act of 1976 ( 16 U.S.C. 1859 ) to the same extent as if such act were an act prohibited by section 307(1)(D), (E), (F), or (H) of the Act of 1976 ( 16 U.S.C. 1857(1)(D) , (E), (F), or (H)). Any vessel used, and any fish (or the fair market value thereof) taken or retained in any manner, in connection with or as the result of the commission of an act which is unlawful under subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to civil forfeiture under section 310 of the Act of 1976 ( 16 U.S.C. 1860 ) to the same extent as if such vessel was used in, or such fish was taken or retained in connection with or as the result of, the commission of an act prohibited by section 307 of the Act of 1976 ( 16 U.S.C. 1857 ).