1.
catch; amount of fish (or seafood) caught
The quantity of fish or other seafood taken, usually by weight, over a given period or trip. A standard term in fisheries statistics and news about the fishing industry.
漁獲量が減る。
for the catch to decline.
今年はサンマの漁獲量が少ない。
The saury catch is small this year.
海水温の上昇が漁獲量に大きく影響している。
Rising sea temperatures are greatly affecting the size of catches.
Usually measured by weight (tons or kilograms); central to fisheries statistics and resource management.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 漁獲量が増える: for the catch to grow
- 漁獲量が落ち込む: for the catch to slump
- 漁獲量を制限する: to limit the catch
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 水揚げ: landings — the catch brought into port, often discussed by value
- 収穫量: harvest yield — the parallel term for crops