fishing ground
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fishing ground
First recorded in 1635–45
Example Sentences
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The South China Sea is a rich fishing ground that is believed to hold vast oil and gas reserves.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2023
Nutrients in the upwelling make the area a fertile fishing ground.
From Science Magazine • Feb. 1, 2023
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has described the fish as “significantly below target population levels” on Georges Bank, a key fishing ground.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2022
Originally from tropical waters, some Pacific katsuo migrate northward on a warm ocean current every spring, making Kochi's arc-shaped bay a fertile fishing ground.
From Reuters • Jul. 12, 2022
They had a little over six hundred miles to run to the "fishing ground," and made it in three days.
From The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph by Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn)
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