Commercial fishing
Commercial Fishing
Commercial fishing is the activity of catching fish and other seafood for commercial profit, mostly from wild fisheries. It provides a large quantity of food to many countries around the world, but those who practice it as an industry must often pursue fish far into the ocean under adverse conditions.
Pronunciation
/kəˈmɜːrʃəl ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
Etymology
The term "commercial fishing" comes from the two English words "commercial", which means related to or engaged in commerce, and "fishing", which is the activity of catching fish.
Related Terms
- Fishery: A place where fish are reared for commercial purposes.
- Overfishing: The removal of a species of fish from a body of water at a rate that the species cannot replenish, resulting in those species becoming underpopulated in that area.
- Aquaculture: The rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food.
- Trawling: A method of fishing that involves pulling a fishing net through the water behind one or more boats.
- Bycatch: The capture of non-target fish and other marine species during commercial fishing.
- Sustainable fishing: Fishing methods that are managed to ensure long-term sustainability of marine ecosystems.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Commercial fishing
- Wikipedia's article - Commercial fishing
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