fishery

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfɪʃəɹi/

Noun

fishery

1. (uncountable) Fishing: the catching, processing and marketing of fish or other seafood.
2. (countable) A place related to fishing, particularly:
   1. A place where fish or other seafood are caught: a fishing ground.
   2. A place where fish or other seafood are raised: a fish farm.
   3. A place where fish or other seafood are processed: a seafood factory.
3. (countable) A right to fish in a particular location; Territorial fishing waters.
4. (countable) A fishing company.

Synonyms

• (fishing) See fishing#Synonyms|fishing
• (place to capture fish) fishing ground, fishing space, piscary
• (place to raise fish) See fish farm#Synonyms|fish farm
• (right to capture fish) fishing right, piscary, piscage

Translations

• French: pêcherie
• German: Fischerei
• Portuguese: pesca
• Russian: рыболо́вство

Translations

• French: pêcherie
• Portuguese: pesqueiro

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