fisheries

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfɪʃəriz/ AmE /ˈfɪʃəriz/

noun en → es

1 INDUSTRY [uncountable] B1

the industry of catching fish and other sea animals for food or profit

pesquería, industria pesquera

  • fisheries in a country/region

Collocations marine fisheries · artisanal fisheries

  • The government is trying to improve the management of fisheries.

    El gobierno está intentando mejorar la gestión de las pesquerías.

2 PLACES [countable] B2

a place where fish are caught or raised for food or profit

fábrica de pescado, instalación pesquera

  • fisheries along the coast

Collocations commercial fisheries · recreational fisheries

  • There are several small fisheries along the coast.

    Hay varias pequeñas instalaciones pesqueras a lo largo de la costa.