bycatch

noun

by·catch ˈbī-ˌkach

-ˌkech

: the portion of a commercial fishing catch that consists of marine animals caught unintentionally

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Unfortunately, to catch wild shrimp requires massive nets that capture many different forms of marine life, known as bycatch, which can be 10x more than the shrimp catch. —

Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024 But their populations have been devastated by overfishing, often as unintended bycatch in commercial fisheries. —

Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 Overfishing remains the greatest threat, with 26% of species globally targeted and most others caught as bycatch, contributing to alarming population declines. —

Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Through 161 interviews, a narrative emerged: once abundant, they were now relegated as mere bycatch, with a staggering 99.3% of respondents acknowledging their incidental capture. —

Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bycatch