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 Philippines kept close watch this week on a Chinese fisheries research vessel transiting through its archipelagic waters on an indirect route to the Indian Ocean.
Footage released by the Philippine Coast Guard shows the ship, the Song Hang, sailing through the Sulu Sea, east of Palawan.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Tropic Fish is known for being a pelagic fishery with a remarkably sustainable footprint.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
This could further impact the fishing industry, as NOAA Fisheries plays a crucial role in managing fishery regulations and ensuring sustainable fishing practices.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The cuts are fueling concerns that NOAA's ability to deliver lifesaving services, such as weather forecasting, storm warnings, climate monitoring and fishery oversight, will be hampered.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Tropic Fish is known for being a pelagic fishery with a remarkably sustainable footprint.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
This could further impact the fishing industry, as NOAA Fisheries plays a crucial role in managing fishery regulations and ensuring sustainable fishing practices.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The cuts are fueling concerns that NOAA's ability to deliver lifesaving services, such as weather forecasting, storm warnings, climate monitoring and fishery oversight, will be hampered.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 12 Mar. 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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