commercial fishery

collocation in English

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commercial
adjective
uk
/kəˈmɜː.ʃəl/us
/kəˈmɝː.ʃəl/
related to making money by buying and ...
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fishery
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfɪʃ.ər.i/us
/ˈfɪʃ.ɚ.i/
an area of water where fish are caught so they can ...
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(Definition ofcommercialandfisheryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Technically, the early literature also assumed that there would becommercialfisherylosses.
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In this instance, examination of the suspect sample showed that the fish could only have been caught at a time when thecommercialfisheryhad been closed.
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Its runs of salmon contribute also to a significantcommercialfisheryin the estuary.
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A number of small boats are engaged incommercialfishery, both in the river and off-shore.
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There is also a smallcommercialfisheryfor eels, both as elvers and adults, associated with the river.
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The trial will now be resumed in spring once thecommercialfisheryrestarts in order to further refine the system and assess its suitability for protecting dolphins in the fishery.
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Many prawns are the subject ofcommercialfishery, and farming, both in marine settings, and in freshwater farms.
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At one time, the species supported an importantcommercialfisheryand a supplemental food fishery.
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This resource supports an importantcommercialfisherywhich in turn helps to support eagles.
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In some estuaries it is main target of bothcommercialfisheryand recreational fishermen.
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It is of minor importance tocommercialfisheryoperations.
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The region also has a rich history as acommercialfishery.
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There is a smallcommercialfishery, as well.
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The basin supports large seagrass meadows and is used as acommercialfishery.
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At one time, it was acommercialfisheryfor walleye, but this was closed due to over fishing.
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Anyone can take a bucket of cockles for their personal use, but thecommercialfisheryis restricted to a relatively small number of licence holders.
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They create habitats for fish and shellfish, filter and clean bay waters, protect shorelines from erosion, and are a valuedcommercialfisheryelement.
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The firstcommercialfisheryalso started the same year.
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Also, thecommercialfisheryand fishing guides services were forced to close, resulting in mass unemployment in the community.
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These trout were once so abundant that there was acommercialfisheryfor them in the late 19th century.
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