Sec. 408. Prohibited acts
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It is unlawful for any person— to violate any provision of this Act or any regulation or permit issued pursuant to this Act; to refuse to permit any officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this Act (in accordance with section 408) to access an offshore aquaculture facility, associated onshore facility, vessel, or other conveyance, subject to such person’s control, for purposes of conducting any search or inspection in connection with the enforcement of this Act; to assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, or interfere with any such authorized officer in the conduct of any search or inspection described in paragraph (2); to resist a lawful arrest for any act prohibited by this section; to ship, transport, offer for sale, sell, purchase, import, export, or have custody, control, or possession of, any fish produced, taken, retained, or possessed in violation of this Act; to interfere with, delay, or prevent, by any means, the apprehension or arrest of another person, knowing that such other person has committed any act prohibited by this section; to make or submit to the Secretary or the Governor of a State false information regarding any matter that the Secretary or Governor is considering in the course of carrying out this Act; or without authorization, to remove, damage, or tamper with or attempt to remove, damage, or tamper with— an offshore aquaculture facility owned by another person, which is located in the exclusive economic zone, including any component thereof; or cultured species contained in such facility or component thereof.