Definition.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (a) “authorised officer” means such officer as the Government may by notification in the Gazette authorise in respect of the matter in which reference is made in the provision of this Act in which the expression occurs;
2. (b) “Fishing vessel” means a vessel whether or not fitted with mechanical means of propulsion engaged in sea fishing and includes, –
   • (i) catamaran,
   • (ii) a country craft and
   • (iii) a canoe;
3. (c) “Traditional Fisherman” means any person engaged in fishing with or without traditional or modified traditional crafts and gears for his livelihood; 1 Received the assent of the Governor on the 21st June, 2007 and published in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No. 1161 dated 21st June, 2007. (d)“Modified Traditional Crafts and Gears” means traditional crafts and gears, modified in their shape or form or size including means of propulsion by the usage of motors or engines for the exclusive purpose of propelling the crafts and vessels used by the Traditional Fisherman; (e)“Pelagic Fishery” means fishery or fishing activities relating to fishing of any species of fish resources distributed in the surface or sub surface or column water areas of the specified area;
4. (f) “Specified area” means such area in the sea along the entire coast line of the State, but not beyond territorial water, as may be specified by the Government by notification in the Gazette;
5. (g) “State” means State of Kerala and includes the territorial waters along the entire coast line of the State.