Fishery
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-011140
Any area of a surface water body from which human food chain organisms are taken or could be taken for human consumption on a commercial, recreational, or subsistence basis. Food chain organisms include fish, shellfish, crustaceans, amphibians, and amphibious reptiles. Fisheries are delineated by changes in dilution weights, level of contamination, or annual production.
A place where large numbers of fish are caught.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-011140 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Health and safety; Ecosystems |
| References | Hazard Ranking System Glossary; Estuaries Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"Any area of a surface water body from which human food chain organisms are taken or could be taken for human consumption on a commercial, recreational, or subsistence basis. Food chain organisms include fish, shellfish, crustaceans, amphibians, and amphibious reptiles. Fisheries are delineated by changes in dilution weights, level of contamination, or annual production.",
"A place where large numbers of fish are caught."
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