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- 2. Unintended marine animals caught while targeting specific species, often discarded.
- 3. A buoyant device attached to a fishing line that indicates when a fish bites the bait.
- 5. An industry or location focused on catching, processing, or farming fish and other aquatic species.
- 6. A migratory fish species known for returning to freshwater to spawn; widely farmed and consumed.
- 9. lure An artificial bait designed to mimic prey and attract fish to bite.
- 10. A facility where eggs of fish are fertilized and raised to juvenile stages before being released or transferred to farms.
- 13. reel A mechanical device attached to a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the fishing line.
- 15. The farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and algae, often in controlled environments.
- 17. A freshwater fish often found in cold streams and rivers; popular in sport fishing and aquaculture.
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- 1. A freshwater or coastal fish known for its whisker-like barbels; commonly farmed in aquaculture systems.
- 2. A substance (like worms, insects, or artificial material) used to attract fish to a hook or trap.
- 4. The practice of harvesting too many fish from a body of water, threatening fish populations and ecosystems.
- 5. Aquatic animals with gills and fins, commonly harvested or farmed for food.
- 7. A person who fishes with a rod and line, typically for sport or recreation.
- 8. A woven material used to catch or trap fish, commonly used in commercial and recreational fishing.
- 11. All the equipment used in fishing, including rods, reels, hooks, lines, and lures.
- 12. A net designed to catch fish by their gills; fish swim into it and get trapped.
- 14. The act of throwing a fishing line and bait or lure into the water.
- 16. A long, flexible pole used to catch fish, typically with a reel and line attached.
- 18. A method of fishing that uses a large net dragged along the sea floor or through the water column to catch fish.