fishing fleet

[fish-ing fleet]

noun

1. commercial fishing vessels considered as a group.

Example Sentences

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

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes described it as a "great betrayal" of Scotland's fishing fleet.

From BBC

"Given the importance of fishing to Scotland it is also astonishing that the Scottish government was giving no warning of this great betrayal of our fishing fleet," she said.

From BBC

California’s fishing fleet depends on catching Chinook salmon.

From Los Angeles Times