Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

ovada

English translation:

egg-bearing

Added to glossary by Michael Powers (PhD)
Jun 24, 2007 15:38
16 yrs ago
Portuguese term

ovada

Portuguese to English Science Fisheries illegal export of undersized lobster
It might mean "spawn" given the context; however, I would appreciate confirmation. In this case, justification is being given why this illegal activity changed from one port to another. It has to do with the inspectors who weren't paid a per diem at a given port also.

... E também tinha o problemaa da lagost miúda. Apesar de ter tido um tempo que ele estava vendendo pouco pelo aumento da fiscalização. Porque antes era por ABC (Porto), ali não tinha fiscalização nenhuma. Depois que surgiu o Porto do XYZ, passou-se a utilizar esse porto. Por quê? Porque os fiscais que saíam daqui para o XYZ, muitos dele encontrvam a mercadoria ovada (já está dentro do cais) e muitos ne queriam ir porque não tinha diária.

Obrigado,

Mike :)
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 egg-bearing
4 +1 spawn

Proposed translations

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1 hr
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egg-bearing

egg-bearing, also known as 'berried lobster'. Illegal to harvest.
Peer comment(s):

agree Paul Merriam : also known as "ovigerous"
10 mins
Thank, Paul.
agree airmailrpl : -
4 hrs
Thanks, Robert.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you, Toby and Rhandler. Both gave good answers; however, I feel that Toby's makes more sense upon reflection. Mike :)"
+1
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spawn

Yes, your assumption seems correct. Tha lobsters had already spawn when the inspectors arrived.
Peer comment(s):

agree Susy Ordaz
1 day 2 hrs
Obrigado, Suzy!
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