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DEMERSAL FISHING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom fishing
1, record 1, English, bottom%20fishing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- groundfishing 2, record 1, English, groundfishing
correct
- ground fishing 3, record 1, English, ground%20fishing
correct
- demersal fishing 4, record 1, English, demersal%20fishing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The catching of fish or shellfish that are found on or close to the seabed, using any gear type likely to come in contact with the seafloor or benthic organisms during the normal course of operations. 5, record 1, English, - bottom%20fishing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since gear impacts are affected by such factors such as the type of benthic communities over which they are fished, restricting bottom fishing from specific areas would reduce impact on particularly sensitive areas. ... the policy for managing the impacts of fishing on sensitive benthic areas ... can be used to protect ocean-floor habitat. 6, record 1, English, - bottom%20fishing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pêche de fond
1, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20de%20fond
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pêche démersale 2, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20d%C3%A9mersale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné que l'incidence des engins dépend de facteurs comme le type de communauté benthique qui fait l'objet de la pêche, la restriction de la pêche de fond dans certaines zones réduirait l'incidence sur les zones particulièrement sensibles. [...] la politique de gestion des impacts de la pêche sur les zones benthiques vulnérables peut être utilisée pour protéger l'habitat du plancher océanique. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%AAche%20de%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca en el fondo
1, record 1, Spanish, pesca%20en%20el%20fondo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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