Article 2 Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a)

   ‘fishing vessel’ means any vessel as defined in the Article 4 paragraph 1(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

2. (b)

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3. (c)

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4. (d)

   ‘aquaculture vessel’ means a vessel equipped exclusively for harvesting, transport, handling and/or landing of aquaculture products;

5. (e)

   ‘event’ means any entry to or exit from the fleet of a vessel or change in one of its characteristics as listed in Annex I;

6. (f)

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7. (g)

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8. (h)

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9. (i)

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10. (j)

    ‘legal owner’ means any natural or legal person that appears on the vessel's registration documents as having the legal title of ownership of the vessel;

11. (k)

    ‘operator’ means a natural or legal person as defined in Article 4(19) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009^f1;

12. (l)

    F7‘United Kingdom fleet register (UKFR) number’ means the unique identification number of the vessel in the United Kingdom fleet;

13. (m)

    ‘personal data’ means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person as defined in Article 2(a) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001;

14. (n)

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15. (o)

    ‘F9United Kingdom fishing fleet register’ means the register, kept by the F10Secretary of State, containing information on all United Kingdom fishing vessels.