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
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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The menhaden fishery is managed by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, an interstate body that crafts rules and sets fishing quotas.
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Danny Bakst, Fortune, 13 July 2025
Anderson has amassed a wealth of regulatory experience, mostly pertaining to fisheries and water management.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2025
Explore historic downtown in lakefront Manistee This area along the shores of Lake Michigan offers sandy lakefront beaches, the city of Manistee's historic downtown, Manistee National Forest, farms, trolley tours, skiing and snowmobiling, fisheries, boating, kayaking and canoeing and orchards.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 July 2025
Wagner sources more than 85 percent of his ingredients from local farms and fisheries.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 2 July 2025
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Danny Bakst, Fortune, 13 July 2025
Anderson has amassed a wealth of regulatory experience, mostly pertaining to fisheries and water management.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2025
Explore historic downtown in lakefront Manistee This area along the shores of Lake Michigan offers sandy lakefront beaches, the city of Manistee's historic downtown, Manistee National Forest, farms, trolley tours, skiing and snowmobiling, fisheries, boating, kayaking and canoeing and orchards.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 July 2025
Wagner sources more than 85 percent of his ingredients from local farms and fisheries.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 2 July 2025
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“Fishery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishery. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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fishery
noun
fish·ery
ˈfish-(ə-)rē
plural fisheries
1
: the activity or business of fishing
2
: a place or establishment for catching fish
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