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bycatch

 

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Noun bycatch has 1 sense
  1. by-catch, bycatch - unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species; "thousands of dolphins and porpoises and whales are killed as part of the by-catch each year"
    --1 is a kind of marine animal, marine creature, sea animal, sea creature

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Bycatch

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: In marine fishing, bycatch refers to the unintentional catch of non-target species.

Sample Sentence: The fishing industry is working on implementing better techniques to minimize bycatch.

Related Products: Fishing Nets, Bycatch Reduction Devices

Bycatch

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: Bycatch can also refer to the unintentional catch of unwanted species in other forms of wildlife harvesting, such as hunting or trapping.

Sample Sentence: The use of specific traps helps reduce bycatch in the process of lobster harvesting.

Related Products: Hunting Traps, Wildlife Camera

Bycatch

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: Bycatch can be used as a verb to describe the act of unintentionally catching non-target species while engaged in fishing.

Sample Sentence: The fishermen accidentally bycaught several dolphins while trying to catch tuna.

Related Products: Fishing Equipment, Fishing Lure

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