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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Ralston highlighted research indicating that more than 40% of breeding permit fish, a key recreational fishery in the state, were being lost to sharks during the catch-and-release process.
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Bri Buckley, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Its 640-kilometer (400-mile) coastline and vast exclusive economic zone support fisheries, tourism and other sectors that sustain millions of livelihoods.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Andøya’s location near a rich offshore fishery has also generated tension.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
For the United States, the agreement extends the successful model of fisheries management off Alaska to the high seas and helps limit foreign vessel activity in the region.
—David Balton, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
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Bri Buckley, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Its 640-kilometer (400-mile) coastline and vast exclusive economic zone support fisheries, tourism and other sectors that sustain millions of livelihoods.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Andøya’s location near a rich offshore fishery has also generated tension.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
For the United States, the agreement extends the successful model of fisheries management off Alaska to the high seas and helps limit foreign vessel activity in the region.
—David Balton, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fishery
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“Fishery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishery. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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