retention

  • 131retention basin — a wetland or excavated basin constructed to contain excess rain or runoff, especially in urban developments where water cannot be easily absorbed into the ground. Some drain quickly and support no fish life, others have a permanent central area… …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 132retention curve — relationship between the size or age of a fish and its probability to be retained by the fishing gear after encountering it …

    Dictionary of ichthyology