031100 Marine fishing

This type includes:

• fishing on a commercial basis in ocean and coastal waters
• taking of marine crustaceans and molluscs
• whaling
• taking of marine aquatic animals (e.g. turtles, sea squirts, tunicates, sea urchins)

This type also includes:

• gathering of other marine organisms and materials (e.g. natural pearls, sponges, coral, seaweed, algae)

This type excludes:

• capturing of marine mammals apart from whales (e.g. seals, walruses), see 017000
• processing of whales on factory ships, see 101100
• processing of fish, crustaceans and molluscs on factory ships or in factories ashore, see 102000
• rental of pleasure boats with crew for sea and coastal water transport (e.g. for fishing trips), see 501000
• fishing inspection, protection and patrol services, see 842400
• fishing practiced for sport or recreation and related services, see 931900
• operation of sport fishing preserves, see 931900