Definitions for "Fishing Mortality"
Deaths in a fish stock caused by fishing.
Death caused by fishing. Mathematical symbol: F
A technical term which refers to the proportion of the fish available being removed by fishing in a small unit of time; e.g. a fishing mortality rate of 0.2 implies that approximately 20% of the average population will be removed in a year due to fishing. Fishing mortality can be translated into a yearly exploitation rate (see above) expressed as a percentage, using a mathematical formula.