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ESPECIE OBJETIVO [4 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 2020-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target species
1, record 2, English, target%20species
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species that is primarily sought by the fishermen in a particular fishery. 2, record 2, English, - target%20species
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A monitoring program is generally oriented towards a single fishery, typically defined by target species, location, time period, gear and sector (commercial, recreational or food, social and ceremonial). 3, record 2, English, - target%20species
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
primary target species, secondary target species 2, record 2, English, - target%20species
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espèce cible
1, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- espèce ciblée 2, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20cibl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- espèce visée 3, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce sur laquelle le pêcheur a décidé de porter son activité de pêche et pour laquelle il a adapté son matériel. 4, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20cible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espèce cible : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 novembre 2011. 5, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20cible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
espèce ciblée primaire, espèce ciblée secondaire 6, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20cible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- especie objetivo
1, record 2, Spanish, especie%20objetivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las pesquerías palangreras de altura españolas cuya especie objetivo son los túnidos y el pez espada constituye una de las más importantes en el Atlántico [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - especie%20objetivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bycatch
1, record 3, English, bycatch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- by-catch 2, record 3, English, by%2Dcatch
correct
- incidental catch 3, record 3, English, incidental%20catch
see observation
- non-target catch 3, record 3, English, non%2Dtarget%20catch
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a catch of a fishing unit taken incidentally in addition to the target species towards which fishing effort is directed. 4, record 3, English, - bycatch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bycatch may be retained or discarded. 3, record 3, English, - bycatch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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." 5, record 3, English, - bycatch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capture accessoire
1, record 3, French, capture%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prise accessoire 2, record 3, French, prise%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, French, - capture%20accessoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La capture accessoire] peut être rejetée ou gardée à bord. 4, record 3, French, - capture%20accessoire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capture accessoire; prise accessoire : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 novembre 2001. 5, record 3, French, - capture%20accessoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- captura accesoria
1, record 3, Spanish, captura%20accesoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- captura incidental 2, record 3, Spanish, captura%20incidental
correct, feminine noun
- captura secundaria 3, record 3, Spanish, captura%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 3, Spanish, - captura%20accesoria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digital watermark
1, record 4, English, digital%20watermark
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watermark that is digitally encoded in a text or picture so that it does not show, cannot be deliberately removed and is still there when an extract of a picture or recording is used. 2, record 4, English, - digital%20watermark
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A digital watermark identifies an electronic document. 3, record 4, English, - digital%20watermark
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A webcrawler spots watermarked music, data, or pictures used illicitly on Internet. 2, record 4, English, - digital%20watermark
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
digital watermarking method; watermark data, pattern; commercial watermarking services; watermarked patch. 2, record 4, English, - digital%20watermark
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filigrane numérique
1, record 4, French, filigrane%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filigrane visible ou invisible apposé sur une image numérique afin que l'on sache qui en est propriétaire. 2, record 4, French, - filigrane%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
filigraner; filigrané; données filigranées numériquement; musique, images filigranées numériquement; image à filigrane numérisé; service de filigrane; méthode de façonnage en filigrane. 3, record 4, French, - filigrane%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Internet y telemática
- Seguridad de IT
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- filigrana digital
1, record 4, Spanish, filigrana%20digital
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- marca de agua digital 2, record 4, Spanish, marca%20de%20agua%20digital
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La filigrana digital es una especie de estenografía, término griego que significa ocultar datos. Alguna gente asegura que serán como documentos de identidad secretos o invisibles. El objetivo es grabar ciertos datos electrónicos en una obra de tal forma que impida su reproducción ilegal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - filigrana%20digital
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Una marca de agua digital es una señal que se inserta en un archivo digital de manera de que pueda ser detectada por un ordenador pero que no sea perceptible para el ojo u oído humanos. Esta señal generalmente contiene información relacionada con el contenido del archivo, como datos sobre sus dueños o creadores, restriciones de distribución u otra información adicional. 2, record 4, Spanish, - filigrana%20digital
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