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

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

The loss of seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon System undermined fisheries, tourism and wildlife, ultimately leading to the starvation of more than 1,200 manatees from 2020-25, peaking in 2021-22. —Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026

As one of the last places in the country with a healthy population of these prehistoric fish, Lake of the Ozarks is a destination fishery. —Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026

Fish egg collection containers used by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' fisheries staff. —Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026

Reteaming with Crave for the project, Williams is set to play Henry Park, the young heir to a powerful fishery, whose disappearance is at the center of the story. —Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

fishery

noun

fish·​ery ˈfish-(ə-)rē 

plural fisheries

1

: the activity or business of fishing

2

: a place or establishment for catching fish