fishery

noun

fish·​ery ˈfi-shə-rē How to pronounce fishery (audio)
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
3
: a fishing establishment
also : its fishermen
4
: the legal right to take fish at a particular place or in particular waters
5
: the technology of fishery
usually used in plural

Examples of fishery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For years, scientists have observed stomach eversion in elasmobranchs and pelagic fishes, especially when they are captured in hook and line fisheries. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 Healthy fisheries usually find loads of 2- to 4-inch juveniles running the shallows, while 6- to 7-inchers offer plenty of sport. David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 28 Feb. 2024 The sturgeon of the Columbia River make for a popular sportfishing opportunity, and white sturgeon fisheries in the lower Columbia and Willamette rivers currently generate up to 40,000 angler trips each year, according to ODFW. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Feb. 2024 Tortillas are made with organic corn from Mexico, fish is sourced from sustainable fisheries, and season vegetables dominate the menu. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024 Without the tiny organisms, that web would collapse, and a lack of global fisheries could be devastating for humans, according to NASA. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024 The federal rules to monitor and prevent overfishing of Atlantic herring have been bolstered in recent years, in part to address the strain on the fishery due to warming waters. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024 These biodiverse marine zones serve as nurseries for global fisheries, which employ and feed millions of people. The Arizona Republic, 7 Feb. 2024 The eel fishing season happens every spring and Maine is the only U.S. state with a significant, legal fishery for elvers. Patrick Whittle, Quartz, 5 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Fishery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishery. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

fishery

noun
fish·​ery ˈfish-(ə-)rē How to pronounce fishery (audio)
plural fisheries
1
: the activity or business of fishing
2
: a place or establishment for catching fish

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