bycatch

Definitions of bycatch
  1. noun
    unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species
    synonyms: by-catch
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    type of:
    marine animal, marine creature, sea animal, sea creature
    any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals
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