fishery

[ fish-uh-ree ]

noun

, plural fish·er·ies.

1. a place where fish are bred; fish hatchery.
2. a place where fish or shellfish are caught.
3. the occupation or industry of catching, processing, or selling fish or shellfish.
4. Law. the right to fish in certain waters or at certain times.

fishery

/ ˈfɪʃərɪ /

noun

1. 1. the industry of catching, processing, and selling fish
   2. a place where this is carried on
2. a place where fish are reared
3. a fishing ground
4. another word for piscary

Word History and Origins

Origin of fishery¹

First recorded in 1520–30; fish + -ery ( def )

Example Sentences

There, zebra mussels and quagga mussels have thrived and caused a major decline in the yellow perch fishery.

From Los Angeles Times

"It is unclear when, or if, their population will be able to recover. Dead herring from a local herring fishery were used to attract the birds to the boat."

From BBC

All farm and fishery produce exported from the area now has to undergo radiation testing.

From BBC

"At the same time, the odds of getting very subarctic / ice-free conditions have increased about 200-fold. So the time to plan for the loss of Arctic conditions in the traditional area for this fishery is now."

From Salon

"By placing this fishery collapse in the context of a human-induced, wholesale ecosystem transition, our results may give managers and stakeholders a new framework for recognizing and adapting to the speed and magnitude of change that is occurring in one of the most productive fisheries ecosystems in the world."

From Salon

Related Words

• angling
• fishing
• shooting