Vessel owner or operator

Vessel owner or operator means the owner or operator of:
(1) A fishing vessel that engages in a commercial fishing operation; or
(2) Fixed or other commercial fishing gear that is used in a nonvessel fishery.

Source

50 CFR § 229.2

Scoping language

In addition to the definitions contained in the Act and 216.3 of this chapter, and unless otherwise defined in this chapter, the terms in this chapter have the following meaning: