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Bycatch

Fish or other marine animals caught unintentionally by fishermen targeting a different species.

Marine benthic habitat

The environment or ecosystem found at the bottom of the ocean, including the seafloor and the organisms that live in or on it.

Trawl fishing gear

A large, cone-shaped net towed behind a boat to catch fish. Depending on its design, it can be pulled along the seafloor (bottom trawl) or through the water column (midwater/pelagic trawl).

Electronic monitoring (EM) and electronic reporting (ER)

Systems that use cameras, sensors, and computer software to record fishing activity, catch, and discards, often replacing or supplementing human observers.

Alaska origin salmon species

Salmon that were born in rivers or hatcheries within Alaska and migrate to the ocean, often returning to their home waters to spawn.

Genetic stock identification

Using DNA analysis to determine the specific population or origin of individual fish, which helps in managing different fish groups.

Anadromous species

Fish species, like salmon, that are born in freshwater, migrate to the ocean to grow, and then return to freshwater to reproduce.