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

3

: a fishing establishment

also : its fishermen

4

: the legal right to take fish at a particular place or in particular waters

5

: the technology of fishery

—usually used in plural

Examples of fishery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The order brings to the fore litigation and disputes as old as California itself around who deserves precious water in the state and how its liquid gold can best serve nearly 40 million residents along with its agricultural industry, fisheries and ecosystems. —Heather Knight, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025

The developer has pledged to allocate $93 million to initiatives like local workforce development, fisheries and marine science research, environmental justice, and ratepayer support. —State House News Service, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2025

Neither Republicans nor Democrats have been able to fashion a statewide water policy that serves all the state’s water users fairly — whether farmers, the fisheries, city dwellers or wildlife. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025

Removing large numbers of sharks through culling disrupts the delicate balance of our oceanic ecosystems, leading to cascading effects that can harm fisheries, coral reefs, and entire habitats. —Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

fishery

noun

fish·​ery ˈfish-(ə-)rē 

plural fisheries

1

: the activity or business of fishing

2

: a place or establishment for catching fish