§ 10101. Definitions

In this part—

• (1) “master” means the individual having command of a vessel.
• (2) “owner” means the person to whom the vessel belongs.
• (3) “seaman” means an individual (except scientific personnel, a sailing school instructor, or a sailing school student) engaged or employed in any capacity on board a vessel.
• (4) “fishing vessel” includes—
  • (A) a fish tender vessel; or
  • (B) a fish processing vessel entered into service before January 1, 1988 , and not more than 1,600 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title , or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title or entered into service after December 31, 1987 , and having not more than 16 individuals on board primarily employed in the preparation of fish or fish products.