fishery
Americannoun
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fisheries
plural
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a place where fish are bred; fish hatchery.
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a place where fish or shellfish are caught.
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the occupation or industry of catching, processing, or selling fish or shellfish.
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Law. the right to fish in certain waters or at certain times.
noun
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the industry of catching, processing, and selling fish
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a place where this is carried on
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a place where fish are reared
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a fishing ground
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another word for piscary
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fishery
First recorded in 1520–30; fish + -ery ( def. )
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The chapters on the doctrine of “maximum sustainable yield” in fishery management and the fraught international negotiations of fishing rights are a bit of a slog.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Muir said work is being progressed "as a priority" to develop a temporary cessation scheme to support permit holders affected by the closure of the yellow eel fishery.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
It brought major disruption to marine ecosystems: mass die-offs of seabirds, fishery disasters, kelp degradation, whale entanglements, sea lion starvation, fish migration and harmful algal blooms, Amaya said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
Fishing for the invasive blue catfish in the Potomac downstream of D.C. has skyrocketed in recent years, and there is concern about how the fishery will be affected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
One abundant and widely ranging species supports the entire commercial fishery of the southern Atlantic and Gulf states.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
In the open ocean, floating algae can form important habitats and nursery grounds for marine species, potentially supporting fisheries.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
“So we’re seeing these kinds of rapid changes in the ocean and our commercial fisheries are having to deal with these changes much sooner” than hunters or farmers on land, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Marine biologists and fisheries scientists believe human influence is the main cause - impact on climate; hydropower systems that eels have to migrate through; pollution and contamination; introduction of exotic parasites; and overfishing.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
"There are very unique species in the area that need to be protected, including the guitarfish," said University of Ghana's Francis Nunoo, a professor in fisheries science.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The sea fisheries w ere defunct several years ago; the few fish they have now are from fish farms, and taste muddy.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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