fishery
Americannoun
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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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Bristol Water said it wants to improve diverse wildlife at Blagdon Lake, a 440-acre reservoir and trout fishery in the Mendip Hills, Somerset.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 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
Over the last two years, the value of the commercial shrimp fishery has fallen to $269 million in 2023 and $256 million in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
Earlier this year, conservation organizations and representatives from the fishing industry reached a high court agreement acknowledging the need for fishery closures around penguin colonies.
From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2025
On searching further, the fishery officers found other plants where rains or ordinary clean-up waters would carry insecticides into the sewer.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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