### Question
How is the term economic discards defined?


### Answer
The term **economic discards** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 1802* as the following:

> fish which are the target of a fishery, but which are not retained because they are of an undesirable size, sex, or quality, or for other economic reasons

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

