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by-catch [1 record]

Record 1 2019-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
DEF

The part of a catch of a fishing unit taken incidentally in addition to the target species towards which fishing effort is directed.

OBS

Bycatch may be retained or discarded.

OBS

incidental catch: While this term is given as a synonym of "bycatch" in various sources, it is also used to describe other concepts in the field of commercial fishing and the fisheries management subfield. Furthermore, some authors think this term would be best used to designate a "retained untargeted catch."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
DEF

Partie de la capture d'une unité de pêche prise accidentellement en sus de l'espèce cible à laquelle s'applique l'effort de pêche.

OBS

[La capture accessoire] peut être rejetée ou gardée à bord.

OBS

capture accessoire; prise accessoire : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 novembre 2001.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pesca comercial
DEF

Parte de las capturas de una unidad de pesca que se captura accidentalmente además de la especie objetivo a la que se dirige el esfuerzo de pesca.

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