fisheryfish·e·ry /ˈfɪʃəri/ noun (plural fisheries)1[uncountableU] the fishing industrythe agriculture, forest and fishery sectors of the economy
2[countableC] a part of the sea where fish are caught as a businessThe Peruvian anchovy fishery is one of the largest in the world.
3fisheries [plural]ORGANIZATIONS the fishing industry. Fisheries is often used in the names of organizations involved in industrial fishingThe National Fisheries Institute is a trade group that represents seafood producers, processors, distributors and brokers.