Section 15: Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"exclusive economic zone" has the meaning assigned to it in the Exclusive Economic Zones Act;
"fish" means any aquatic creature whether fish or not and includes shell-fish, crustaceans, turtles and aquatic mammals;
"fishing boat" means any ship, boat, canoe or other craft used for the taking of fish for sale or barter
"licence" in relation to a motor fishing boat, means a licence issued under section 4 of this Act;
''licensing officer" means the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, or any person appointed by him to carry out any of the provisions of this Act;
"minister" means the Minister charged with responsibility for fisheries;
"motor fishing boat" means any fishing boat propelled by means of steam, internal combustion or other machinery except one or more portable outboard engines;
"port" includes a place and harbour;
"prescribed" means prescribed by regulations under this Act;
"taking fish" includes any method of catching fish;
"territorial waters of Nigeria" has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Territorial Waters Act.