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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1†n.
the fishing business or industry.
Quotations
1765
A Practice, for some Time, has been carried on by Fisher-men and others . . . of throwing the Offals of the Fish on the said Fishing-Banks and other places, to the great prejudice of the Fishery.
<i>c</i>1860
Such constant strain might crack the brain; / the fishery game I'm leavin'.
1958
[Caption] The salmon is today the basis of the nation's most valuable commercial fishery.
2n.
an area for fishing, often including buildings, sometimes held on lease.
Quotations
1807
Labrador Fiefs and Fisheries for sale.
1946
There was the island to the west, back of which was the fishery. There were old fishermen's huts and ruins of log buildings at the fishery . . . .
1958
With the advance of settlement . . . some of these [northern] fisheries were depleted.
3n.
an organized effort to catch fish in quantity.
Quotations
1807
We sent people to the other end of this lake, to make a fall fishery. They will take whitefish, trout, pike, carp, [etc.].
1952
The Mackenzie River has sufficient fish for local use . . . [and] important "fisheries" are held every fall at all settlements to catch enough fish for winter dog-feed.
1956
A goldeye fishery was recently concluded at Lake Clare in the Wood Buffalo Park . . . .