free fishery

noun

: an exclusive privilege of fishing in public waters that is derived from governmental grant and is independent of the soil

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“Free fishery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20fishery. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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