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By-catch

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The unintended capture of non-target species in fishing operations, often resulting in injury or death of those organisms.

AP course connection

Topic 5.8: 5.8 Impacts of Overfishing

Unit 5

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