1. places where fish are caught commercially; the fishing industry
Usage: plural form
2. places where fish are bred and raised artificially
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The coastal fisheries provide jobs for thousands of workers.
• Government regulations protect the local fisheries from overfishing.
• The salmon fisheries in Alaska are carefully managed.
• Many fisheries have been damaged by pollution.
• The company operates several trout fisheries in the mountains.
• International agreements govern deep-sea fisheries.
• The fisheries department monitors fish populations closely.