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fisheries industry; fishing industry; aquaculture industry
The industry encompassing fishing, aquaculture, and the processing and sale of marine and freshwater products. An important sector in Japan's economy.
Usage: 水産業 covers all aspects of the fishing and aquaculture industry, including catching, farming, processing, and selling marine products. Japan, as an island nation, has historically had one of the world's largest fishing industries.
Common collocations
- 水産業に従事する: to work in the fisheries industry
- 水産業の振興: promotion of the fishing industry
- 水産業関係者: fisheries industry workers/stakeholders
The word is a compound of 水産 (marine products, fisheries) and 業 (industry, business).