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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Titles of open positions include invasive plant manager, botany technician and fisheries intern.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
In this case, the conflict is between large-scale farms on one side and environmental and fishery interests on the other.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
In this case, the conflict is between large-scale farms on one side and environmental and fishery interests on the other.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Fishery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishery. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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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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