electrofishing

Etymology

From electro- + fishing.

electrofishing means a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.

noun

a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive