Definition(s)
A fishery is characterized by the categories of people involved, species or type of fish, area of water or seabed, method of fishing, class of boats, purpose of the activities or a combination of the foregoing features. (Source: FAO, 1997)
Hierarchy
In other languages
French
pêche
Russian
рыболовство
Spanish
pesquerías
Chinese, Simplified
渔业
Arabic
الصيد
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with fishery
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Basel Convention | 1 document |
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Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat | 1 document |
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Jeddah Convention | 1 document |