Nontarget species that become trapped in fishing nets and are usually discarded are known as __________.

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Nontarget species that become trapped in fishing nets are known as bycatch. Option A is incorrect because the term "target catch" refers to the intentional harvesting of desirable fish species. Option B is incorrect because not all nontarget species are necessarily endangered. Option D is incorrect because "depleted fisheries" refers to the decline of the fish population in a certain area. Option E is incorrect because "fishing down the food chain" refers to the practice of overfishing the top predators in an ecosystem.

Nontarget Species That Become Trapped in Fishing Nets and Are