- underfished
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a stock which could sustain catches higher than current ones; there is high survival of juveniles and moderate to severe competition for resources among adults
Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
underfished
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underfished — A fish stock that has potential to sustain catches higher than those currently taken … Fisheries — dictionary
fully fished — An appraisal of the status of a stock which suggests that current catches are sustainable and close to optimum levels (the definition of which may vary between fisheries; e.g. catches are close to maximum sustainable yield, or fishing effort is… … Fisheries — dictionary
