fishery

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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

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

Barry Young, of Brixham Trawler Agents, described the influx as "an invasion" and said the octopus were "decimating the crab fishery at the minute".

From BBC • May 19, 2025

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

From BBC • May 2, 2025

On searching further, the fishery officers found other plants where rains or ordinary clean-up waters would carry insecticides into the sewer.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson