Bycatch
Any fish or other marine species — such as sharks, dolphins, marine turtles, and seabirds — that is not the main objective or the target of a fishing fleet and are caught unintentionally while fishing, whether retained or discarded.
See also Byproduct and Discard.
iss-foundation.org/what-we-do/areas-of-focus/bycatch
Synonyms:
Incidental catch, Unwanted catch
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