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bycatch

Alternative name(s): by-catch

Definition Source References

The incidental capture of non-target species. The portion of a commercial fishing catch that consists of marine animals caught unintentionally.

Sustainable use assessment, Global assessment (1st work programme) Merriam-Webster, 2015

The commercially undesirable species caught during a fishing process.

Europe and Central Asia assessment, Americas assessment, Asia-Pacific assessment