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fishery

[fish-uh-ree] / ˈfɪʃ ə ri /


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Fishing for the invasive blue catfish in the Potomac downstream of D.C. has skyrocketed in recent years, and there is concern about how the fishery will be affected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

By measuring overlap intensity across the population, the researchers have created a tool that can help assess ecological risks and guide ecosystem-based fishery management.

From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2025

"Sandeel is probably the best managed fishery in the world," he added.

From BBC • May 2, 2025

“A lot of the guys right now are basically doing land jobs because the fishery has just been devastated,” said George Jue, a commercial fisherman at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025

One abundant and widely ranging species supports the entire commercial fishery of the southern Atlantic and Gulf states.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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