shellfishery
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ə noun, plural shell·fish·er·ies.
1.
the industry and commerce of catching, processing, and selling shellfish; raising shellfish for commercial purposes.
2.
a commercial shellfish bed.
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The tidal fluctuations within its protected waterways provide excellent conditions for a productive shellfishery.
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When levels are too high, the local shellfishery must be shut down.
The area is also a popular fishing ground for summer and winter flounder and is home to a productive shellfishery.
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