fishing industry
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1.9
- noun
- /ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˈɪndəstri/
:
industria pesquera
- Australia will provide $50 million in concessional credits to augment India's deep-sea fishing industry.
- the commercial fishing industry
- the domestic fishing industry
- develop the fishing industry
And they and, and what we were trying to do is get some fishermen to exit the fishing industry.
- And they and, and what we were trying to do is get some fishermen to exit the fishing industry.
Examples
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There is still a prospering North Atlantic fishing industry, but only in countries that have retained their independence.
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Economic development in the Bay Islands is closely tied to the fishing industry and increasingly to international tourism.
Academic text (1997) -
The entire fishing industry has shut down...
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However, the central theme in the stories of loss is the decline of the fishing industry.
Academic text (2016) -
The quest for efficiency is what keeps the fishing industry alive, but where do you draw the line?
Academic text (1995) -
Alaska's commercial fishing industry supplies more than half of all fish consumed in the United States.
Academic text (2004) -
Despite the low level of direct earnings from fishery exports, the fishing industry contributes to revenues in other ways.
Academic text (1990) -
For example, the spill affected all levels of the fishing industry, especially the commercial fishermen, salmon hatcheries, and local canneries.
Academic text (2000) -
The local fishing industry provides jobs for hundreds of families in the coastal town.
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Sustainable practices are essential to ensure the future of the fishing industry in our region.
Synonyms
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1.0
Catching fish for fun or as a job
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3.4
A place where people catch and prepare fish to sell
How Large
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1.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'business sector involved in catching, processing, and selling fish' is directly and compositionally derived from 'fishing' (catching fish) + 'industry' (business/production activities). This noun–noun compound follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Fishing industry comes from a clear picture: the part fishing means catching fish with boats and nets, and industry means the work and business around it. So the phrase today means the whole 'business' of catching, processing and selling fish and seafood.