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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

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

From BBC

It has the mechanical engineering talent as well as a major fishing fleet and lots of high-end restaurants.

From Los Angeles Times

The fishing season typically runs from May to October, and in recent years the state’s commercial salmon fishing fleet has numbered about 460 vessels.

From Los Angeles Times

California’s fishing fleet depends on catching Chinook salmon.

From Los Angeles Times