376. Interpretation
For the purposes of sections 377 to 411—
“damage to the environment” means substantial physical damage to human health or to marine life or resources in coastal or inland waters or areas adjacent thereto, caused by pollution, contamination, fire, explosion or similar major incidents;
“maritime casualty” means a collision of vessels, stranding or other incident of navigation or other occurence on board a vessel or external to it, resulting in material damage or imminent threat of material damage to a vessel or cargo;
“payment” means any reward, remuneration or compensation due under the provisions referred to in this Part;
“property” means any property not permanently and intentionally attached to the shoreline and includes freight at risk;
“salvage Convention” means the International Convention on Salvage, 1989;
“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;
“salvage services” means services rendered in direct connection with salvage operations;
“Salvor” means any person rendering salvage services.