Fishery

/ˈfɪʃəri/ noun

Definition

a place where fish are reared for commercial purposes; the occupation or industry of catching or rearing fish

Etymology

From Middle English fissherie, from fish + -ery suffix indicating place of activity

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Ancient fisheries were so important that many coastal cities' entire economies depended on them - and some still do today!

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