CHAPTER F-14
An Act respecting fisheries
SHORT TITLE
Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Fisheries Act.
R.S., c. F-14, s. 1.
INTERPRETATION
Definitions
2. In this Act,
“Canadian fisheries waters” <<eaux de p��che 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” <<p��riode d’interdiction>> et <<p��riode 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” <<p��cherie>>
“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-p��che>>
“fishery guardian” means a person who is designated as a fishery guardian pursuant to subsection 5(1);
“fishery officer” <<agent des p��ches>>
“fishery officer” means a person who is designated as a fishery officer pursuant to subsection 5(1);
“fishing” <<p��che>>
“fishing” means fishing for, catching or attempting to catch fish by any method;
“fishing vessel” <<bateau de p��che>>
“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“lawful excuse” [Repealed, 1991, c. 1, s. 1]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” <<v��hicule>>
“vehicle” means any conveyance that may be used for transportation, including aircraft.
R.S., 1985, c. F-14, s. 2; R.S., 1985, c. 35 (1st Supp.), ss. 1, 5; 1991, c. 1, s. 1.
PURPOSES
2.1 [Repealed, R.S., 1985, c. 35 (1st Supp.), s. 6]
APPLICATION
Provincial rights not affected
3. (1) Nothing in this Act shall be taken to authorize the granting of fishery leases that confer an exclusive right to fish in property belonging to a province.
Application of Act to Her Majesty
(2) This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province.
R.S., c. F-14, s. 3; R.S., c. 17(1st Supp.), s. 9.
Licences to take spawn
4. Nothing in this Act precludes the granting by the Minister of written permission to obtain fish for purposes of stocking or artificial breeding or for scientific purposes.
R.S., c. F-14, s. 4.
