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Fisheries Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Offences and Penalties
Fisheries Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Offences and Penalties
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Any person who wilfully damages or destroys any fishing vessel, fishing appliance or marine culture system is guilty of an offence.
fishing vessel
“fishing vessel” means any vessel which is used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type used for — (a) fishing; or (b) aiding or assisting any vessel in the performance of any activity related to fishing, including any of the activities of preparation, processing, refrigeration, storage, supply or transportation of fish;
fishing appliance
“fishing appliance” includes a fishing net, fishing trap, fishing stakes and any gear, with or without floats, buoys or sinkers, designed for capturing fish and includes any such gear of hook-and-line type;
fishing vessel
“fishing vessel” means any vessel which is used for, equipped to be used for, or of a type used for — (a) fishing; or (b) aiding or assisting any vessel in the performance of any activity related to fishing, including any of the activities of preparation, processing, refrigeration, storage, supply or transportation of fish;
marine culture system
“marine culture system” means any establishment, structure or facility employed in aquaculture and includes on-bottom culture, cage culture, hanging-net culture, pen culture, pond culture, pole or stick culture, raceway culture, raft culture, rope culture and hatchery;
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