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Fishery — See also: fishing and fishing industry A salmon fishery with salmon spawning within the Becharof Wilderness in southern Alaska. Generally, a fishery is an entity engaged in raising and/or harvesting fish, which is determined by some… … Wikipedia
small-scale fishery — artisanal fishery (a fishery involving skilled but non industrialized operators; typically a small scale, decentralized operation; normally a subsistence fishery although sometimes the catch may be sold. Usually fishing trips are short and… … Dictionary of ichthyology
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capture fishery — the sum or range of all activities to harvest a given fish resource. It may refer to the location, the fish species sought, the gear used, the social characteristics, e.g. artisanal, industrial, the purpose, e.g. commercial, subsistence, or… … Dictionary of ichthyology
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cañada — /keuhn yah deuh, yad euh/, n. Chiefly Western U.S. 1. a dry riverbed. 2. a small, deep canyon. [1840 50; < Sp, equiv. to cañ(a) CANE + ada n. suffix] * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural resources … Universalium
