Bycatch

Bycatch

Fish other than the primary target species that are caught incidental to the harvest of the primary species. Bycatch may be retained or discarded. Discards may occur for regulatory or economic reasons.

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Industry/Domain: Fishing
Category: Marine fishery
Organization: NOAA
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bycatch

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Organisms taken in a fishery which are not of the species intended for harvest. For example, mammals or turtles captured in trawl or seine fishing.

bycatch

Fishing; Fish farming

Bycatch (or by-catch) is the portion of a fishing catch caught unintentionally in a fishery, in addition to the targeted catch, and discarded as unwanted or commercially unusable.

bycatch

Fishing; Marine fishery

Fish other than the primary target species that are caught incidental to the harvest of the primary species. Bycatch may be retained or discarded. Discards may occur for ...

bycatch

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Fish or other sea creatures caught unintentionally during commercial fishing operations.

bycatch

Biology; Ecology

Accidental harvest of one organism instead of another, like the crustaceans caught in shrimp trawls and the dolphins trapped instead of tuna.

bycatch

Environment; Environment statistics

Species taken in a fishery targeting other species or different size range of the same species. The part of the bycatch which has no commercial value is discarded and returned to ...

trash fish

Fishing; Marine fishery

In aqua farming, trash fish are referred to as less valuable, small breeds caught in the wild to feed bigger, more expensive varieties such as carp or tilapia. With the steady ...

conceptual model

Fishing; Marine fishery

A depiction or representation of the most current understanding of the major ecosystem features and processes (including biological, physical, chemical, and geopmorphic ...

technological interaction

Fishing; Marine fishery

An interaction between fisheries resulting from the impact of one fishery using a particular technology (e.g. trawl gear) on another fishery, usually using a different technology ...

terrace

Fishing; Marine fishery

A relatively flat horizontal or gently inclined surface, sometimes long and narrow, which is bounded by a steeper ascending slope on one side and by a steeper descending slope on ...

olympic fishing

Fishing; Marine fishery

A popular term to denote the "race-to-fish" phenomenon which is characterized by an increasing number of highly efficient vessels fishing at an increasing pace, with season length ...

endorsement

Fishing; Marine fishery

A designation on a limited entry permit that authorizes the use of the permit for a particular gear, length of vessel, or in a particular segment of the fishery.