Definition(s)
Such fisheries belong to one of two groups: one catching demersal (bottom-living) fish, e.g. cod, haddock, plaice, sole; the other catching pelagic (surface-living) fish, e.g. anchovy, tuna, herring. (Source: GEMET/ GOOD)
Hierarchy
Broader: fishery
Narrower: overfishing
In other languages
French
pêche professionnelle
Russian
промышленная рыбная ловля
Spanish
pesca profesional
Chinese, Simplified
商品渔业
Arabic
الصيد التجاري
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