Fishery: meaning, definitions and examples
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fishery
[ ˈfɪʃəri ]
commercial industry
A fishery is an area with a large population of fish that is harvested for commercial purposes. It can refer to the location itself or the industry surrounding fishing.
Synonyms
fish farm, fishing ground
Examples of usage
- The local fishery provides employment for many residents.
- Overfishing has depleted the fishery in this area.
activity of catching fish
Fishery can also refer to the activity of catching fish, whether for commercial, recreational, or subsistence purposes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He studied marine biology to work in the fishery sector.
- The government regulates the fishery to prevent overfishing.
Translations
Translations of the word "fishery" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pesca
🇮🇳 मछली पालन
🇩🇪 Fischerei
🇮🇩 perikanan
🇺🇦 рибальство
🇵🇱 rybołówstwo
🇯🇵 漁業 (ぎょぎょう)
🇫🇷 pêche
🇪🇸 pesca
🇹🇷 balıkçılık
🇰🇷 어업 (어업)
🇸🇦 صيد السمك
🇨🇿 rybářství
🇸🇰 rybárstvo
🇨🇳 渔业 (yú yè)
🇸🇮 ribištvo
🇮🇸 fiskveiðar
🇰🇿 балық шаруашылығы
🇬🇪 თევზჭერა
🇦🇿 balıqçılıq
🇲🇽 pesca
Word origin
The word 'fishery' has its roots in the Middle English word 'fysshereye' which referred to the occupation of fishing. It eventually evolved to 'fishery' in the 15th century. Fishing has been a crucial source of food and income for communities around the world for centuries, with the concept of fishery expanding to encompass both the area with fish populations and the activity of fishing itself.
See also: fish, fishbowl, fishhook, fishily, fishing, fishmonger, fishwife, fishy.