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

However, India and Bangladesh have expressed concerns that the dam will affect downstream water flows, fisheries, and flood risks. —Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025

The fight for local fisheries is a topic that’s close to his heart. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025

On the bay’s beloved blue crabs, the draft agreement calls for keeping the fishery at sustainable levels, but defers to a baywide stock assessment, which is coming out in 2026, on what the population levels ought to be. —Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2025

Nutrient runoff is creating massive low-oxygen zones that suffocate Gulf fisheries. —Marc Benioff, Time, 24 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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