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fishing fleet

American  
[fish-ing fleet] / ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ ˈflit /

noun

  1. commercial fishing vessels considered as a group.


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Global Fishing Watch chief scientist David Kroodsma said the Chinese fishing fleet was "highly coordinated" and it was possible that the vessels were ordered not to fish in a certain area.

From Barron's Mar. 13, 2026

Craig McCoubrey has asked the fishing fleet to complete questionnaires to help scientifically document the distribution of the predatory fish.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2025

When Beryl lashed Barbados, the island's fishing fleet was devastated in a matter of hours.

From BBC Dec. 29, 2024

But this year, those in the fishing fleet of Half Moon Bay — as well as other California marinas — expects to catch very few, if any, of the popular fish.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2024

He asked them about their home in Provincetown and their school, about Momma, about living in a summer resort area, about the fishing fleet and about books.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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