subsistence fishing

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subsistence
noun[U]
uk
/səbˈsɪs.təns/us
/səbˈsɪs.təns/
the state of having what you need in order to stay alive, but ...
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fishing
noun[U]
uk
/ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/us
/ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/
the sport or job of ...
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(Definition ofsubsistenceandfishingfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This book proposes a policy of non-extraction from reefs, with onlysubsistencefishingby local populations, and commercialization based on tourism and aquaculture.
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Standards of living were supported bysubsistencefishingand the keeping of poultry and other small stock in back yards.
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It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is fishing for economic profit, orsubsistencefishing, which is fishing for survival.
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It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is fishing for profit, orsubsistencefishing, which is fishing for survival.
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Most groups form their settlements along the river, which they use forsubsistencefishingand watering for livestock.
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Commercial fishing evolved fromsubsistencefishingwith no restrictions that would limit or direct the catch.
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The river is used forsubsistencefishingby residents and for rafting and sport fishing by tourists.
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It is taken by methods including hook and line, gill nets as well as othersubsistencefishinggear.
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This species is important to local peoples engaged insubsistencefishing.
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Cast nets are commonly used forsubsistencefishing.
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Artisan fishing is small-scale commercial orsubsistencefishing, particularly practices involving coastal or island ethnic groups using traditional fishing techniques and traditional boats.
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Most of the islanders derive their livelihood from tourism, while some still rely onsubsistencefishingand farming.
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Only about two or three homes belonging to families who made a living bysubsistencefishingand agriculture were here.
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Artisanal orsubsistencefishingusually refers to fishing mainly with traditional gear, with production delivered to the market but also used for subsistence.
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Subsistencefishingby indigenous groups is also an issue.
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Aside from the predominantsubsistencefishingand farming, the biggest contributors to the economy are forestry and mining.
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Subsistencefishingis also common.
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The land is used forsubsistencefishing.
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Iliamna's economy has two main elements:subsistencefishingand hunting and sport fishing lodges.
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It has no ports or harbors, only offshore anchorages, and its only natural resource is guano; economic activity consists ofsubsistencefishingand commercial trawling activities.
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