Marginal note:Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Fisheries Act.

Marginal note:Definitions

2. In this Act,

“analyst”

« analyste »

“analyst” means a person who is designated under subsection 38(1) to perform the functions of an analyst;

“Canadian fisheries waters”

« eaux de pêche canadiennes »

“Canadian fisheries waters” means all waters in the fishing zones of Canada, all waters in the territorial sea of Canada and all internal waters of Canada;

“close time”

« période d’interdiction » et « période de fermeture » ou « saison de fermeture »

“close time” means a specified period during which fish to which it applies may not be fished, and "closed time" or "closed season" has a similar meaning;

“fish”

« poissons »

“fish” includes

• (a) parts of fish,

• (b) shellfish, crustaceans, marine animals and any parts of shellfish, crustaceans or marine animals, and

• (c) the eggs, sperm, spawn, larvae, spat and juvenile stages of fish, shellfish, crustaceans and marine animals;

“fishery”

« pêcherie »

“fishery” includes the area, locality, place or station in or on which a pound, seine, net, weir or other fishing appliance is used, set, placed or located, and the area, tract or stretch of water in or from which fish may be taken by the said pound, seine, net, weir or other fishing appliance, and also the pound, seine, net, weir, or other fishing appliance used in connection therewith;

“fishery guardian”

« garde-pêche »

“fishery guardian” means a person who is designated as a fishery guardian pursuant to subsection 5(1);

“fishery officer”

« agent des pêches »

“fishery officer” means a person who is designated as a fishery officer pursuant to subsection 5(1);

“fishing”

« pêche »

“fishing” means fishing for, catching or attempting to catch fish by any method;

“fishing vessel”

« bateau de pêche »

“fishing vessel” means any vessel used, outfitted or designed for the purpose of catching, processing or transporting fish;

“inspector”

« inspecteur »

“inspector” means a person who is designated as an inspector pursuant to subsection 38(1);

“lawful excuse”

“lawful excuse”[Repealed, 1991, c. 1, s. 1]

“Minister”

« ministre »

“Minister” means the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans or, in respect of any matter related to the Northern Pipeline referred to in the Northern Pipeline Act, the member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada designated as the Minister for the purposes of that Act;

“obstruction”

« obstacle »

“obstruction” means any slide, dam or other obstruction impeding the free passage of fish;

“vehicle”

« véhicule »

“vehicle” means any conveyance that may be used for transportation, including aircraft.