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

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Panels during the interim study recess don’t normally draw a large crowd, but this month’s panels on public safety, sea level rise and the economy, and fisheries and aquaculture drew larger crowds. Kate Wolffe october 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025 To do this, the team is partnering with the small-scale coastal fisheries that provide nearly half of the world’s seafood, according to Senko. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025 Protecting the $5 billion Great Lakes fishery from these invasive organisms requires constant work and consistent funding. Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025 Anglers taking a grass carp should register their catch with the lakes ranger at (479) 876-9581 or the fisheries staff, (479) 855-5068. Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fishery

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fishery was in 1528

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“Fishery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishery. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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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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