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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catch and release
1, record 1, English, catch%20and%20release
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- catch-and-release 2, record 1, English, catch%2Dand%2Drelease
correct
- non-retention 3, record 1, English, non%2Dretention
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conservation measure that requires that if a fish is caught, it must be returned to the water. 4, record 1, English, - catch%20and%20release
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If more anglers would use proper catch and release methods, fish populations would increase and the quality of sportfishing would be better. 5, record 1, English, - catch%20and%20release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non-rétention
1, record 1, French, non%2Dr%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pêcher-relâcher 2, record 1, French, p%C3%AAcher%2Drel%C3%A2cher
correct, masculine noun
- pêche avec remise à l’eau 3, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20avec%20remise%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
- remise à l’eau du poisson vivant 3, record 1, French, remise%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau%20du%20poisson%20vivant
correct, feminine noun
- remise des prises à l’eau 3, record 1, French, remise%20des%20prises%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
- remise à l’eau des captures 4, record 1, French, remise%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau%20des%20captures
correct, feminine noun
- graciation 5, record 1, French, graciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de conservation selon laquelle un poisson pêché doit être retourné vivant à l'eau. 1, record 1, French, - non%2Dr%C3%A9tention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pêche avec remise à l'eau va dans le sens de la préservation et de la conservation de l'environnement. 3, record 1, French, - non%2Dr%C3%A9tention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pêcher-relâcher : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 décembre 2010. 6, record 1, French, - non%2Dr%C3%A9tention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- captura y suelta
1, record 1, Spanish, captura%20y%20suelta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pesca sin muerte 1, record 1, Spanish, pesca%20sin%20muerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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