fishing grounds
Where boats trawl
Fishing grounds are waters where fish are plentiful enough for commercial or recreational fishing.
The term usually refers to specific ocean areas known for particular species: The Grand Banks were once the richest fishing grounds in the North Atlantic.
Fishing grounds may be regulated, disputed between nations, or depleted by overfishing.
- shoalsUndersea areas near surface
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- continental shelfSubmerged perimeter of landmass
- coastlineLand-water boundary
- marine reservesProtected ocean areas
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- Congo RiverCongo River, tributaries, Kinshasa, Brazzaville, rapids
- Gulf of GuineaBight of Benin, Niger Delta, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon
- Maritime Cartographysea charts, naval charts, Atlantic coast, shipwreck sites, Bay of Fundy
- resourcesresources, money, natural resources, human resources, financial resources
- fishing spotsboat dock, boat docks, guide service, charter boat, charter boats
- ground(s) wordsgarden, yard, lawn, courtyard, campus
fishing groundsmarine sanctuary
Protected ocean habitat area
marine reserve · no-take zone · conservation area · wildlife sanctuary · wildlife refuge
fishing groundsopen ocean
Sea far from shore
high seas · deep ocean · deep sea · open water · blue water
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