fishery
noun
fish·ery
ˈfi-shə-rē 
plural fisheries
1
: the occupation, industry, or season of taking fish or other sea animals (such as sponges, shrimp, or seals) : fishing
2
: a place for catching fish or taking other sea animals
4
: the legal right to take fish at a particular place or in particular waters
5
: the technology of fishery
—usually used in plural
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In response, the Philippine coast guard and fisheries bureau have begun joint missions to support local anglers.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Sam King was one of the founders of the Sustainable Seafood Forum, which works to ensure the long-term health of oceans and fisheries.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
One of the younger crewmen glanced at the shark with a mix of awe and routine acceptance, while most of the crew barely spared a glance; this was routine work in Cochin, India, where the sharks of the Arabian Sea had long been part of a thriving, high-stakes fishery.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Most fisheries biologists would point to usual suspects like not enough eggs, but Waldman cites decent numbers of 10-to 20-pound fish which tend to be the breeders.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Sam King was one of the founders of the Sustainable Seafood Forum, which works to ensure the long-term health of oceans and fisheries.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
One of the younger crewmen glanced at the shark with a mix of awe and routine acceptance, while most of the crew barely spared a glance; this was routine work in Cochin, India, where the sharks of the Arabian Sea had long been part of a thriving, high-stakes fishery.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Most fisheries biologists would point to usual suspects like not enough eggs, but Waldman cites decent numbers of 10-to 20-pound fish which tend to be the breeders.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
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fishery
noun
fish·ery
ˈfish-(ə-)rē
plural fisheries
1
: the activity or business of fishing
2
: a place or establishment for catching fish
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