### Question
How does the law define bycatch?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 1802*, **bycatch** is defined as:

> fish which are harvested in a fishery, but which are not sold or kept for personal use, and includes economic discards and regulatory discards

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1802*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

