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.
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Synonyms:
Incidental catch, Unwanted catch
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