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Classes under Group 031

Class Description Class Code
Marine fishing

This class includes :

Fishing on a commercial basis in ocean and coastal water

Taking of marine crustaceans and mollusks

Whale catching

Taking of marine aquatic animals : turtles, sea squirts, tunicates, sea urchins, etc.

This class also includes :

Activities of vessels engaged in both fishing and in processing and preserving of fish

Gathering of other marine organisms and materials: natural pearls, sponges, coral and algae.

This class excludes :

Capturing of marine mammals, except whales, e.g. walruses, seals, see 0170;

Processing of fish, crustaceans and mollusks on factory ships or in factories ashore, see 1020;

Rental of pleasure boats with crew for sea and coastal water transport (e.g. for fishing cruises), see 5011;

Fishing inspection for sport or recreation and related services, see 9319;

Fishing practiced for sport or recreation and related services, see 9319;

Operation of sport fishing preserves, see 9319.

0311
Freshwater fishing

This class includes :

Fishing on a commercial basis in inland waters

Taking of freshwater crustaceans and mollusks

Taking of freshwater aquatic animals

Gathering of freshwater materials

This class excludes :

Processing of fish, crustaceans and mollusks, see 1020;

Fishing inspection, protection and patrol services, see 8423;

Fishing practiced for sport or recreation and related services, see 9319;

Operation of sport fishing preserves, see 9319.

0312
Support service activities incidental to fishing

0313