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

Industries like aquaculture, tourism, and fisheries rely on them, amounting to a staggering US$375 billion globally each year. —Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025

That in turn hurts the local economy in Anacortes, since the restaurant sources the bulk of its food from local farms and fisheries — hurting their bottom lines, too, said Matheny. —Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 May 2025

According to the moratorium—which also extends to parts of the Yellow Sea and East China Sea until September September 16—all offshore fishing vessels are required to return to port and cease operations to allow fisheries to recover. —Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025

Squid is the biggest and most economically important fishery in California, says Eva May, a fisheries scientist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch. —Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 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