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fishery

[fish-uh-ree] / ˈfɪʃ ə ri /


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It brought major disruption to marine ecosystems: mass die-offs of seabirds, fishery disasters, kelp degradation, whale entanglements, sea lion starvation, fish migration and harmful algal blooms, Amaya said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

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

Earlier this year, conservation organizations and representatives from the fishing industry reached a high court agreement acknowledging the need for fishery closures around penguin colonies.

From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2025

While commercial fishing remains canceled for a third consecutive year, fishery regulators recently decided to allow a limited season for recreational fishing on certain dates and with strict quotas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 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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