Glossary G

Ground-Truthing is the use of an on-the-land survey to confirm the findings of an aerial survey or to calibrate quantitative aerial or satellite observations.

Deutsch: Grundfisch / Español: Pescado de fondo / Português: Peixe de fundo / Français: Poisson de fond / Italiano: Pesce di fondale /

Groundfish is a general term referring to fish that live on or near the sea floor. groundfish are also

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Deutsch: Grundwasser / Español: Agua Subterránea / Português: Água Subterrânea / Français: Eau Souterraine / Italiano: Acqua Sotterranea

Ground Water is the water under the surface of the earth that is found within the Pore spaces and cracks between the Particles of soil, sand, gravel and bedrock.

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- Group A (human carcinogen) : A Group A (human carcinogen) is Compounds for which human data are sufficient to demonstrate a cause and effect relationship between Exposure and cancer incidence (rate of occurrence)

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A Group B1 is Compounds for which limited human data suggest a cause and effect relationship between exposure and cancer incidence (rate of occurrence) in humans.

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A Group B2 is Compounds for which animal data are sufficient to demonstrate a cause-and-effect relationship between Exposure and cancer incidence (rate of occurrence) in animals, and

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A Group D (not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity) is Compounds for which human and animal data are

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A Group E (evidence of noncarcinogenicity) is Compounds for which animal data are sufficient to demonstrate the absence of a cause-and-effect relationship between Exposure and cancer

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A Grow-Finish is the last phase of production before the animals go to market.

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A growth overfishing is the process of catching fish before they are fully grown resulting in a decrease in the average size of the fish population.

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