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Discard /ˈdɪskɑːd/

Late 16th cent. (circa 1586) (originally in the sense ‘reject (a playing card)’): from dis- (expressing removal) + the noun card.

Discard : Refers to part of the catch that is rejected and thrown overboard at sea. It may be released either dead or alive.

'discards' means catches that are returned to the sea;

✏️ Source -- Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013, Part 1, Article 4, Paragraph 10 ( Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 )

“discard” means that portion of the total catch which is thrown away or returned to the sea;

✏️ Source -- SEYCHELLES FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ACT, 2025, Part 1, Section 2, Sub-section 1 ( SEYCHELLES FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE ACT, 2025 )

Discards;

Fishery terminology records for Discard

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