§ 10602. Recovery of wages and shares of fish under agreement
(a)
When fish caught under an agreement under section
10601 of this title are delivered to the owner of the vessel for processing and are sold, the vessel is liable in rem for the wages and shares of the proceeds of the seamen. An action under this section must be brought within six months after the sale of the fish.
(b)
(c)
This section does not affect a common law right of a seaman to bring an action to recover the seaman’s share of the fish or proceeds.