by-catch

• Nom désignant les animaux marins non désirés ou d'autres espèces qui sont capturés accidentellement dans les filets de pêche lors de la pêche d'une espèce cible.

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

indénombrable

1. Unwanted marine catchB2formal

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

   Prises accessoires (indésirables)

   • The fishing trawler reported a high amount of by-catch, including dolphins and sea turtles.
   • New regulations aim to reduce by-catch in commercial fisheries.
   • By-catch often includes juvenile fish that are thrown back dead.