Tuna: the species of the suborder Scombroidei (Klawe, 1980), with the exception of the genus Scomber.
Dolphin-safe tuna (atún dolphin safe): tuna caught without apparent harm or mortality to dolphins.
Non-dolphin-safe tuna (atún no dolphin safe): tuna caught with apparent harm or mortality to dolphins.
AIDCP (APICD): Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program between the Republic of Costa Rica and the United States of America, approved through Law No. 7938, of November 4, 1999.
Container: Receptacle used to transport or store the tuna unloaded from the vessel.
Dolphin: the species of the family Delphinidae associated with the yellowfin tuna fishery in the Agreement Area.
INCOPESCA (INCOPESCA): Costa Rican Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture.
TTR (RSA): Tuna Tracking Record.