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bycatch

/ˈbaɪ.kætʃ/

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noun

/ˈbaɪ.kætʃ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее морских животных или других обитателей моря, которые случайно попадают в рыболовные сети при ловле другого вида.

A noun referring to marine animals or other sea creatures that are unintentionally caught in fishing nets while targeting a different species.

uncountable

  1. Unwanted marine catchB2formal

    Fish or other marine animals that are unintentionally caught while fishing for a specific target species.

    ruПрилов

    • The fishing industry is working to reduce bycatch of dolphins and sea turtles.
    • Bycatch often includes juvenile fish that have not yet reproduced.
    • New net designs help minimize the amount of bycatch in commercial fishing.
Forms
  • bycatches plural form
  • bycatches' possessive plural form
  • bycatch's possessive singular form