FORESTRY
GENERAL FORESTRY
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Question
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Catching other sea life than what you were aiming to catch
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Fish caught as the ships go by
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Fish that escapes out of nets
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Fish caught at the very end of the fishing season
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is bycatch? Fishermen sometimes catch and discard animals they do not want, cannot sell, or are not allowed to keep. This is collectively known as “bycatch.” Bycatch can be fish, but also includes other animals such as dolphins, whales, sea turtles, and seabirds that become hooked or entangled in fishing gear.
Detailed explanation-2: -Shrimp trawling Shrimp trawl fisheries catch two percent of the world total catch of all fish by weight, but produce more than one-third of the world total bycatch.
Detailed explanation-3: -Bycatch can be reduced through certification to the MSC Fisheries Standard. Fishing activity is often improved during and after certification. Improvements can include contributions to research, modifications to fishing methods or measures to build up fish populations.
Detailed explanation-4: -In addition to the conservation problems associated with bycatch, catching unwanted species can be a nuisance to fishers, since they lose bait, and waste time hauling in or sorting out species that are not as economically valuable as the target species. Reducing bycatch is often a win-win outcome.