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 Maine has had an elver fishery for decades, but the state’s eels became more valuable in the early 2010s, in part, because foreign sources dried up. Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024 That’s according to a fisheries biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, who informed Peterson of how rare the catch was. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2024 Launching lipless cranks, vibrating jigs, and spinnerbaits out towards the middle of these smaller fisheries can produce big bites. Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024 Carp are fast-growing and prolific feeders that have wreaked havoc on Midwest fisheries. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024 But the findings were not consistent among all the whales examined, according to a page on the NOAA fisheries website. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024 Fishing advocates said that represents a 96% drop from the average numbers from 1995 to 2005, a major blow for the population that traditionally has supported commercial and recreational fisheries. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024 This tool allows anglers to look at what has been historically stocked in a fishery. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 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

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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 29 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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