Interpretation

(1) In these Regulations“Act” means the High Seas Fishing Act; “BHSFOP” means Belize High Seas Fisheries Observer “BHSFU” means the Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit; “FMC” means Fisheries Monitoring Centre; “MTU” means mobile transceiver unit; “RFMOs” means Regional Management Organizations that implement conservation and management measures for Tuna and associated species; “ROP” means the Regional Observer Program of an RFMO; “transshipment” means transferring any fish or fish products to or from any vessel; “vessel” means a Belize flagged vessel; “VMS” means a satellite-based vessel monitoring system. (2) Other words and expressions used in these Regulations shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.