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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Neither Republicans nor Democrats have been able to fashion a statewide water policy that serves all the state’s water users fairly — whether farmers, the fisheries, city dwellers or wildlife.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Removing large numbers of sharks through culling disrupts the delicate balance of our oceanic ecosystems, leading to cascading effects that can harm fisheries, coral reefs, and entire habitats.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The site is the ancestral homelands of the Pit River Tribe and Modoc Peoples, which rely on the land's aquifers for drinking water and fisheries.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Of the 34 entanglements, 17 have been traced to specific fisheries — 12 of which were sourced to the commercial Dungeness crab fishery, which is regulated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
—Brendan Rascius, Sacramento Bee, 31 Dec. 2024
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Removing large numbers of sharks through culling disrupts the delicate balance of our oceanic ecosystems, leading to cascading effects that can harm fisheries, coral reefs, and entire habitats.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The site is the ancestral homelands of the Pit River Tribe and Modoc Peoples, which rely on the land's aquifers for drinking water and fisheries.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Of the 34 entanglements, 17 have been traced to specific fisheries — 12 of which were sourced to the commercial Dungeness crab fishery, which is regulated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
—Brendan Rascius, Sacramento Bee, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Fishery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishery. Accessed 21 Jan. 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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