Match the term or phrase with its best descriptor. Use each answer once, more than once, or not at all.
-by-catch
A)catch limit
B)dolphins and other mammal protection
C)farming of commercial fish and shellfish
D)catch size that reduces the population of target species
E)incidental catch
F)turtle exclusion devices (TEDs)
G)maximum catch without reducing the population of target species
H)available biomass of a target species

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By-catch refers to the incidental catch of non-targeted species, also known as "unwanted catch".

Answer: B, F
 Dolphins and other mammal protection refers to measures taken to prevent unintentional harm to marine mammals during fishing activities, such as the use of turtle exclusion devices (TEDs) to prevent sea turtle by-catch.

Answer: C
 Farming of commercial fish and shellfish refers to aquaculture, the practice of raising aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and seaweed for food or other products.

Answer: D
 Catch size that reduces the population of target species is regulated through catch limits, which aim to prevent overfishing and depletion of fish populations.

Answer: A, G
 Catch limit and maximum catch without reducing the population of target species both refer to the amount of fish that can be harvested without negatively impacting the overall population.

Answer: H
 Available biomass of a target species refers to the total amount of living organisms of a particular species that can be harvested sustainably without reducing the overall population.

Match the Term or Phrase with Its Best Descriptor