A fishery (plural: fisheries) is an organized effort by humans to catch fish or other aquatic species, an activity known as fishing.
Generally, a fishery exists for the purpose of providing human food, although other aims are possible (such as sport or recreational fishing), or obtaining ornamental fish or fish products such as fish oil..
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