Interpretation in this Part

For the purposes of this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, Interpretation of terms in this Part. “environmental damage” means any injury, harm, break, scratch, alteration, spoil, impairment, mutilation or destruction to the natural environment that reduces or threatens its ability to maintain the processes essential to life and/or which reduces its aesthetic appeal; and includes damage to the Belize Barrier Reef System and critical habitat; “IMO” means the International Maritime Organization; “salvage operation” means any act or activity undertaken to assist a vessel or any other property in danger in navigable waters or in any other waters and includes the operations referred to in paragraphs (iv), (v) and (vi) of section 76 of this Act. “salvage services” means services rendered in direct connection with salvage operations; “ship” includes any structure (whether completed or in the course of completion) launched and intended for use in navigation as a ship or part of a ship; 47 “shipowner” includes charterer, manager or operator of a ship; “salvor” means any person rendering salvage services; “Special Drawing Right” or “SDR” means a unit of account as established by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).