fishery

American  

[fish-uh-ree] / ˈfɪʃ ə ri /

noun

plural

fisheries

1. a place where fish are bred; fish hatchery.

2. a place where fish or shellfish are caught.

3. the occupation or industry of catching, processing, or selling fish or shellfish.

4. Law. the right to fish in certain waters or at certain times.

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fishery British  

/ ˈfɪʃərɪ /

noun

1. 1. the industry of catching, processing, and selling fish

   2. a place where this is carried on

2. a place where fish are reared

3. a fishing ground

4. another word for piscary

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Etymology

Origin of fishery

First recorded in 1520–30; fish + -ery ( def. )

Example Sentences

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

It’s not surprising that the sole U.S. shark-related death occurred in California, said Steve Midway, an associate professor of fisheries at Louisiana State University.

From Los Angeles Times

China swiftly reacted to the seizure, the Japanese fisheries' agency first since 2022 of a Chinese fishing boat, by urging Japan to protect the rights of Chinese crew.

From Barron's

The boat was in Japan's exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki Prefecture in the south-west when it was intercepted and its captain arrested on Thursday, according to the country's fisheries agency.

From BBC

Hardenberg said, “98% of our export revenues derive from the fisheries. And to develop as a country and as a people, we need other revenue streams.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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