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fisheries

  • plural
    of fishery.
    fishery
    noun
    a place where fish are bred; fish hatchery.

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Lidl GB said it was "committed to sourcing fish and seafood from responsibly managed fisheries".

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Australia has recently introduced early warning systems for marine crises - this gives time for financial relief for fisheries to be established, relocation of crucial species and increased coral monitoring.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Iceland’s fishing industry wants to keep full national control over fisheries management, including the ability to determine catch levels, fishing grounds and rules on foreign investment.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

The Ocean Conservation Namibia non-profit group said the project "threatens to turn Namibia's marine ecosystem into an untested experimental zone, putting our ocean habitats, water quality, and local fisheries at immediate risk."

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

There were pages and pages of hits, mostly about farming, fisheries, and wildlife.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste