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UNWANTED CAPTURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selective fishing
1, record 1, English, selective%20fishing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The improvement of gear selectivity has been a traditional goal for fishing technology, for minimizing the capture of unwanted species and sizes. Selective fishing is achieved by means of mesh size enlargement, the use of a variety of by-catch reduction devices, as well as closed seasons and areas. 2, record 1, English, - selective%20fishing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pêche sélective
1, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pêche sélective, en mer, estuaires ou en eaux douces, est une forme de pêche visant à ne pêcher que certaines espèces [...] ou des poissons ou [des] crustacés d'un certain âge [...] ou d'une certaine taille [...] 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%AAche%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca selectiva
1, record 1, Spanish, pesca%20selectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pesca con métodos o artes de pesca que tienen como objetivo capturar los organismos por talla o especie durante la operación de pesca, permitiendo evitar las capturas de ejemplares que no se ajusten a los objetivos o liberarlos sin daño alguno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pesca%20selectiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-target animal 1, record 2, English, non%2Dtarget%20animal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unwanted capture 1, record 2, English, unwanted%20capture
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animal non recherché
1, record 2, French, animal%20non%20recherch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- animal indésirable 1, record 2, French, animal%20ind%C3%A9sirable
masculine noun
- prise non voulue 1, record 2, French, prise%20non%20voulue
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Rapport du CPAADN - recommandation 13 The Fur Issue - La question des fourrures 1, record 2, French, - animal%20non%20recherch%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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