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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Angela Forristall is a staff officer working on the Salmon Fishery Management Plan, which provides scientific advice to inform fishery management decisions.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
The fishery uses tens of thousands of vertical lines that connect traps on the seafloor to surface buoys, creating entanglement hazards for whales migrating and feeding along the coast.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Equity Group Investments, backed by the family of late billionaire Sam Zell, owns a John Deere dealership, a bluefin tuna fishery and a pedestrian bridge that connects San Diego to Tijuana International Airport.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Finding Crappie in Open Water Finding some structure in a fishery is always a great starting point and, in most cases, will yield success.
—Chad Morgenthaler, Outdoor Life, 13 May 2026
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
The fishery uses tens of thousands of vertical lines that connect traps on the seafloor to surface buoys, creating entanglement hazards for whales migrating and feeding along the coast.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Equity Group Investments, backed by the family of late billionaire Sam Zell, owns a John Deere dealership, a bluefin tuna fishery and a pedestrian bridge that connects San Diego to Tijuana International Airport.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Finding Crappie in Open Water Finding some structure in a fishery is always a great starting point and, in most cases, will yield success.
—Chad Morgenthaler, Outdoor Life, 13 May 2026
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“Fishery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishery. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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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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