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by-catch

British

noun

unwanted fish and other sea animals caught in a fishing net along with the desired kind of fish

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If wild-caught, is there minimal by-catch associated with it?

From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2024

Balearic shearwaters are long-lived but Critically Endangered mainly because of declines driven by fisheries by-catch, as they can get caught on baited longline hooks and gill nets.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 29, 2024

By the way, the trolling fishery is the single most efficient in Alaska…every fish is hook-caught, handled individually, and the by-catch is minimal.

From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2023

The council’s advisory panel, which is made up of industry representatives, had recommended the council reduce the limit on how much by-catch can be caught by up to 45 percent for some gear types.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2015

The group has also posted pictures of bleeding dying sharks, and of other by-catch - including two stingrays in the last week.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2014

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