5Definition of *fish*

5 Definition of *fish* (1) In this Act, ***fish*** means— S. 5(1)(a) amended by No. 5/1997 s. 50(1)(a)(i). (a) all species of vertebrate aquatic fauna other than mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians; (b) sharks, rays, lampreys and other cartilaginous fish; (c) oysters and other aquatic molluscs; S. 5(1)(d) amended by No. 35/2009 s. 51. (d) aquatic crustaceans; (e) echinoderms; S. 5(1)(f) amended by No. 5/1997 s. 50(1)(a)(ii). (f) any other species of aquatic invertebrate declared to be fish under subsection (2). S. 5(2) amended by No. 5/1997 s. 50(1)(a)(ii). (2) The Governor in Council may by Order in Council declare a species of aquatic invertebrate to be fish for the purposes of this Act. (3) A reference in this Act to fish includes a reference to— (a) fish in any form whether— (i) alive or dead; (ii) raw, cooked, preserved or processed in any manner whatsoever; (b) fish of either sex; (c) fish ova; (d) part of a fish. S. 5(4) substituted by No. 5/1997 s. 50(2). (4) A reference in this Act to fish may be made by reference to the species, geographical location, number, weight or other description or classification of the fish. S. 6 amended by No. 5/1997 s. 50(1)(b).