1.
marine products, aquatic products
Products obtained from oceans, rivers, and other bodies of water, including fish, shellfish, and seaweed.
日本は水産資源が豊富な国だ。
Japan is a country rich in marine resources.
水産加工品を輸出している。
We export processed marine products.
水産加工品 = processed seafood products
市場には新鮮な水産物がたくさん並んでいる。
There are many fresh marine products lined up at the market.
2.
fisheries, fishing industry
The industry related to catching, farming, and processing aquatic products.
彼は水産大学で漁業を学んだ。
He studied fisheries at a marine sciences university.
水産業は日本の重要な産業の一つだ。
The fishing industry is one of Japan's important industries.
水産庁は漁業の管理や水産資源の保護を担当している。
The Fisheries Agency is responsible for managing fisheries and protecting marine resources.
水産庁 = Fisheries Agency
水産 encompasses all products from aquatic sources and the industry surrounding them. Japan, being an island nation, has a significant fisheries sector.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 水産業: fishing industry
- 水産物: marine products, seafood
- 水産加工: seafood processing
- 水産資源: marine resources
- 水産庁: Fisheries Agency (government)
RELATED WORDS:
- 漁業: fishing industry
- 養殖: aquaculture, fish farming
- 海産物: marine products (specifically from the sea)