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Definition: Fishing |
FishingNoun1. The act of someone who fishes as a diversion. 2. The occupation of catching fish. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "fishing" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1350. (references) |
Note: Fishing \Fish"ing\, adjective. [From Fishing, noun]. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
19th Century Satire | An heroic treatment tried by some laymen to avoid falling asleep in church on Sunday. Source: Foolish Dictionary, 1904. |
Building & Civil Engineering | Recovery of tools lost in the bore holes called "fish" Source: European Union. (references) |
Food & Agriculture | In the context of a fishing vessel it relates to the fishing operation, for example, towing a trawl net or hauling a long-line or trawl net. Source: European Union. (references) |
Literature | Fishing Fishing for compliments. Laying a bait for praise. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
Mining | Searching for and attempting to recover, by the use of specially prepared tools, a piece or pieces of drilling equipment (such as sections of pipe, cables, or casting) that have become detached, broken, or lost from thedrill string or have been accidentally dropped into the hole. (references) |
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(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
A fishery (plural: fisheries) is an organized effort by humans to catch fish or other aquatic species, an activity known as fishing. Generally, a fishery exists for the purpose of providing human food, although other aims are possible (such as sport or recreational fishing, or obtaining ornamental fish or fish products such as fish oil. Industrial fisheries are fisheries where the catch is not intended for direct human consumption.Regardless of purpose, however, the term fishery generally refers to a fishing effort centered on either a particular ecoregion or a particular species or type of fish or aquatic animal, and usually fisheries are differentiated by both criteria. An example would be the salmon fishery of Alaska or the tuna fishery of the Eastern Pacific. Most fisheries are marine, rather than freshwater; most marine fisheries are based near the coast. This is not only because harvesting from relatively shallow waters is easier than in the open ocean, but also because fish are much more abundant near the coastal shelf, due to coastal upwelling and the abundance of nutrients available there.
Fishing boat deck
with white hake, 1936
Fisheries historically
Fisheries have been important parts of human life and food production throughout history. Fisheries have become a part of human cultures and mythologies, providing a community identity and a subject for artists throughout the ages. Partially, this is because fisheries are irretrievably wrapped up in humanity’s perpetual fascination with the sea, and partially, because they have been a major source of food and income for many communities throughout the ages.
"Egyptians bringing in fish, and splitting for
salting"
Fisheries in the present day
Today, fisheries are estimated to provide 16% of the world population's protein, and that figure is considerably elevated in some developing nations and in regions that depend heavily on the sea. Fisheries are a huge global business and provide income for millions of people. Fisheries have been and continue to be culturally important for many communities as well.
Methods
The methodology used in fisheries varies based on the region, the species being fished for, and the amount of income and technology available to the fisher. A fishery can consist of a single person with a small boat hand-casting nets, to a huge fleet of trawlers processing tons of fish per day. Some common commercial techniques today are trawling, seining, driftnetting, longlining, and gillnetting.
Fisheries and communities
For some communities, both currently and historically, fisheries provide not only a source of food and work but also a community and cultural identity.
This shows up in art, literature, and traditions. These communities are generally those that have been historically dependent on fishing as a source of income and food.
Salmon Fishery in Puget Sound,
WA., no date
Important global fisheries
There are large and important fisheries worldwide for various species of fish, mollusks and crustaceans. However, a very small number of species support the majority of the world’s fisheries. Some of these species are herring, cod, anchovy, tuna, flounder, mullet, squid, shrimp, salmon, crab, lobster, oyster and scallops. All except these last four provided a worldwide catch of well over a million metric tons in 1999, with herring and sardines together providing a catch of over 22 million metric tons in 1999. Many other species as well are fished in smaller numbers, both locally and globally.
Fisheries Science
Fisheries science is the academic discipline of managing and understanding fisheries. It draws on the disciplines of biology, ecology, oceanography, and management to attempt to provide an integrated picture of fisheries. It is typically taught in a university setting, and can be the focus of an undergraduate, master's or Ph.D program. It is currently taught in universities worldwide, including several in the United States.
Important issues and topics in fisheries
Considering the importance of fisheries, and that they depend on a natural resource, it is no surprise that there are many pressing environmental issues surrounding them. These can be classed into issues that involve the availability of fish to be caught, such as overfishing, sustainable fisheries, and fishery management; and issues surrounding the impact of fishing on the environment, such by-catch. These fishery conservation issues are generally considered part of marine conservation, and many of these issues are addressed in fisheries science programs. They are also, however, controversial. There is an apparent and growing disparity between the availability of fish to be caught and humanity’s desire to catch them, a problem that is exacerbated by the rapidly growing worldwide population. As with some other environmental issues, often the people engaged in the activity of fishing – the fishers – and the scientists who study fisheries science, who are often acting as fishery managers, are in conflict with each other, as the dictates of economics mean that fishers have to keep fishing for their livelihood, but the dictates of sustainable science mean that some fisheries must close or reduce to protect the health of the population of the fish themselves. It is starting to be realized, however, that these two camps must work together to ensure fishery health through the 21st century and beyond.
External Links – and for more information
The literature on fisheries -- both scientific and popular -- is vast. The literature is subdivided into dozens of topics, from fishing gear design, to the impact of fish biology and oceanography on fisheries, to how to most effectively manage fisheries. Some good places to start are the websites of fisheries science departments and the catalogs of university library. Some well known journals about fisheries are Fisheries, Fisheries Oceanography, Fishery Bulletin, and The Canadian Journal of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. In addition, many countries have their own regional journals.
There are also many websites devoted to fisheries and fisheries science. Some good ones are:
- NOAA Fisheries (National Marine Fisheries Service, United States) http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov
- The American Fisheries Society http://www.fisheries.org/
- The National Fisheries Institute – The Fish and Seafood Trade Association http://www.nfi.org/
References used
- Castro, P. and M. Huber. 2003. Marine Biology. 4th ed. Boston: McGraw Hill.
- first picture from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NOAA): http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/history/
- Next two pictures from the Freshwater and Marine Image Bank, University of Washington, Seattle
See also:
fish, aquaculture, hatcheries, marine conservation, marine ecosystem, agriculture, conservation, ecosystem, oceanography
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Fishery."
(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
Fishing is both the recreation and sport of catching fish (for food or as a trophy), and the commercial business of catching or harvesting seafood (either fish or other aquatic life-forms, such as shellfish). Fishing is done in a river, canal, lake, sea or ocean, from the shore or from a boat or ship (or occasionally, as in the picture, standing in the water).
Recreational fishing is generally done with a pole (fishing rod) and line with a small number of hooks, a technique known as angling. Laws usually limit the number of lines and hooks that one fisherman can use and the number of fish that can be harvested. Many species of fish are pursued by recreational fishers for various reasons. Popular sport species of fish include bass, pike, muskie, marlin, and swordfish--fish that are a challenge to catch and provide good trophies. Species of fish harvested by sportsmen for eating include perch, trout, salmon, and sunfish. Catch-and-release fishing is increasingly practiced especially by flyfishermen and for rare fish such as marlin.
Laws generally prohibit the use of nets and catching fish with hooks not in the mouth. However some species can be taken with nets for bait and a few for food, like smelt. "Trash" (non-sport) fish considered of less value can sometimes be taken by multiple methods like snagging, bow and arrow, or even gun because they are seen as competing with more valuable fish.
Hook for angling, made
of bone, from Swedish
Stone Age, found in Skåne,
SwedenRecreational fishing laws may also cover other aquatic species, such as frogs and turtles.
Sport fishing is a recent phenomenon where fisherman compete for prizes based on the total weight of fish caught in a time limit. This sport evolved from local fishing derbies into a large competition circuit in the U.S.A. with professional fishermen competing supported by professional endorsements, and other large-scale tournaments around the world.
Commercial fishing is often called the most dangerous occupation in the world. Fishing provides a large quantity of food to many countries around the world, but those who practice it must often pursue fish far into the ocean and during bad weather. Commercial fishermen harvest almost all aquatic species, from tuna and salmon to shrimp, lobster, clams, and squid. Commercial fishing methods have become very efficient using huge nets and sea-borne processing factories. Populations of some species, such as cod, have collapsed because of overfishing and pollution. National fishing seasons have been increasingly restricted and integrated with a variety of fishing rights allocation schemes, and international treaties have sought to limit the yearly fish harvest.
Commercial fish raising in the forms of aquaculture and mariculture supplement the free-range catch of fish.
How to fish
The "regular season" for fishing is between the months of April and November. The best time of the day for angling is, during the summer months, from sunrise to two or three hours after, and from two hours preceding sunset until an hour after that time. In the colder months the best hours are from twelve to three, for the fish are shy at biting until the air is warmed by the sun. A warm lowering day is, of all others, the most propitious; on a cloudy day, also, succeeding a moonlight night, the fish will bite readily; the most favorable winds are south and southwest - easterly, the most unfavorable.
When fishing, keep at some distance from the margin of the stream, so that your shadow may not fall upon the water, and frighten away the fish; to avoid the same consequences, do not indulge in laughter or loud conversation.
If the water be still, throw in small pieces of ground bait; if a strong current, large pieces; do this quietly and cautiously, for fish are so wary and suspicious, that it requires the nicest delicacy and management to circumvent them.
When the wind blows right across the water, fish with your back to the wind, as you will not only be able to throw your line better, but the fish will be on that side, attracted thither by the flies and other natural bait which the wind will blow into it.
The common angle worm is a universal bait for fresh water angling. They grow almost everywhere except in sandy soils. The common white grub is also used successfully in trout fishing. They are found in fresh ploughed earth, and under old stumps, decaying foliage, etc. The grasshopper is also good for trout in his season. The trout or salmon spawn will attract trout quicker than any other possible bait. Caterpillars, flies, locusts, beetles, etc., are good for trout.
Live bait consists of the minnow, the shiner (or mullet), the goldfish and other small fish. Ponds of these fish are kept by those who furnish baits, and by some habitual sportsmen.
The frog is an excellent bait for pickerel. They are sometimes used whole, but in case where you use the hind legs only, they should be skinned.
For saltwater fishing, the shrimp is the leading bait. The shedder crab, in its season, is most excellent, particularly for striped bass. The soft shell clam, cut in small pieces, is a good bait for many kinds of sea fish. The horse mackerel or small blue fish is an excellent bait. Where the tide runs swift, use the tail, leaving on the fins.
Preparing baits
We have before said that salmon roe was ane excellent bait for trout. The roe of large trout or salmon trout is just as good. These are tempting baits for many other fresh water fish besides the trout. Old fishermen preserve it as follows: First put it in warm water, not hot enough to scald much - then separate the membranous films - rinse it will in cold water and hang it up to dry. The next day salt it with two ounces of salt and a quarter of an ounce of saltpeter to the pound of roe. Let it stand another day and then spread it to dry. When it becomes stiff put it in small pots, pouring over each some melted mutton tallow. You can then use a pot of preparation as you may want it for bait. It is excellent for trout, and indeed for almost any fry in fresh water.
Angle-worms are thus prepared: Take a lot of common moss and wash it in clean water, press it until nearly dry, then put it in an earthen pot with your worms. In a few days the worms will look exceedingly bright and be tough and active. If you wish to preserve them longer, you have only to take out the moss, wash it, sponge it, and return it to the pot. Repeat this process every three or four days and your worms will be in excellent condition as long as you desire to keep them.
To tie a hook to a line
Prepare, by waxing with shoemaker's wax, a piece of strong silk or thread; take your hook in your left hand between your thumb and forefinger, about as high up as the point of the barb or a little higher, as you may fancy; place the end of your silk under your thumb, take three or four random but firm turns around the shank of the hook until you reach the end (for the purpose of preventing the gut being cut by the hook, and moreover that your gut may stick firmly without the possibility of coming off;) now lay your gut or line (the inside of the hook, up) on to this winding, holding it with the end of the thumb, and commence whipping it around firmly and closely, occasionally pressing the turns to keep them even; continue this operation until you get within three or four turns of the finishing point; in order to fasten firmly - give three loose turns, then insert the end of your silk under them, and drawing it through, you have a secure fastening, called the hidden knot. Another method of finishing when you have arrived at the fastening point, is to make two or three half hitch knots; this is done by passing the end under one turn of the silk, making a loop, and drawing it down. The hidden knot is the better and most secure mode.
Sea fishing
Although less art and skill are necessary for sea fishing, the sport is increased by the exhilaration of a pleasant sail or row upon the briny deep.
The first requisite of salt-water fishing is a good boat, which may be anything, from a row boat up to a yacht of a hundred tons, as the taste ro the means of the sportsmen may dictate. For in-shore or harbor fishing, a sail-boat of fifteen feet in length, with a cuddy forward for shelter in case of rain, is the most convenient craft. It should be as light as possible, yet strong enough to resist the action of heavy waves, or an occasional bump on the beach or the rocks.
If you are going "down below" for a day, you want a cod-line for each member of the party, also a perch-line, and, if in the season for mackerel, a mackerel jig.
The best time for starting is on the ebb tide, which should be at an early hour in the morning to render the trip most favorable. You will then have the tide in your favor, if the wind should be light or not fair, with the same advantage to aid you in getting home. You will first run out into deep water, to some approved fishing-ground, whose locality you must learn from those acquainted with the coast. The water will be from ten to thirty fathoms in depth. Here you will anchor if you can - if not, lie too.
"How to fish" taken from the Boy's Own Book of Outdoor Sports (early 1900s)
see also: fishing rod, fishing reel, fishing line, fishing hook, sinker, trolling for fish, fishery, trawling, long-line fishing
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Fishing."
Synonyms: FishingSynonyms: Angling, Fly fishing, Recreational fishing, Sport fishing. (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Clothing | Headdress, headgear; chapeau, crush hat, opera hat; kaffiyeh; sombrero, jam, tam-o-shanter, tarboosh, topi, sola topi, pagri, puggaree; cap, hat, beaver hat, coonskin cap; castor, bonnet, tile, wideawake, wimple; nightcap, mobcap, skullcap; hood, coif; capote, calash; kerchief, snood, babushka; head, coiffure; crown; (circle); chignon, pelt, wig, front, peruke, periwig, caftan, turban, fez, shako, csako, busby; kepi, forage cap, bearskin; baseball cap; fishing hat; helmet; mask, domino. |
Killing | Slaughtering; phthisozoics; sport, sporting; the chase, venery; hunting, coursing, shooting, fishing; pig-sticking; sportsman, huntsman, fisherman; hunter, Nimrod; slaughterhouse, meat packing plant, shambles, abattoir. |
Pursuit | Chase, hunt, battue, race, steeple chase, hunting, coursing; venation, venery; fox chase; sport, sporting; shooting, angling, fishing, hawking; shikar. |
Ship | Man of war; (combatant); transport, tender, storeship; merchant ship, merchantman; packet, liner; whaler, slaver, collier, coaster, lighter; fishing boat, pilot boat; trawler, hulk; yacht; baggala; floating hotel, floating palace; ocean greyhound. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Fishing |
| English words defined with "fishing": bultow fishing ♦ fishing boat, Fishing fly, fishing gear, fishing pole, fishing rod, fishing smack, fishing tackle, fishing vessel ♦ Spillet fishing, Spilliard fishing. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "fishing": artisanal fishing, ASSEMBLER, FISHING FLOATS ♦ CAPTAIN, FISHING VESSEL, cook, fishing vessel ♦ drift net fishing ♦ FISHING ACCESSORIES MAKER, fishing captain, fishing log book ♦ GUIDE, HUNTING AND FISHING ♦ inshore fishing ♦ MATE, FISHING VESSEL ♦ non industrial fishing ♦ small-scale fishing. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "fishing": Trink. (references) |
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Screenplays | Oh, come on, you're just fishing for compliments (Caroline in the City; writing credit: Angela Carneiro) Well, there's fishing, boating, and concerts on the mainland (Five Easy Pieces; writing credit: Carole Eastman; Bob Rafelson) Albatrosses have nothing to do with eel fishing! This is another distraction (Pandaemonium; writing credit: Frank Cottrell Boyce) I was only trying to take my boy fishing, okay (A Goofy Movie; writing credit: Jymn Magon; Chris Matheson) How'd the fishing go Beav (Leave It to Beaver; writing credit: Katherine Albert; Joe Connelly) | |
Lyrics | I glisten like sun and water while fishing. (Feel Me Flow; performing artist: Naughty By Nature) | |
Movie/TV Titles | The Fishing Party (1974) Big Game Fishing (1968) Fishing at the Stone Weir: Part 1 (1967) Deep Sea Fishing (1952) Fishing Feats (1951) | |
Song Titles | When I Was A Dinosaur (performing artist: Trout Fishing In America) | |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit | Thumbnail | Description & Credit |
 | Where the Volga River flows into the Caspian Sea, it creates an extensive delta. The Volga Delta is comprised of more than 500 channels, and sustains the most productive fishing grounds in Eurasia. Credit: NASA. |  | Tsunami damage at Kodiak Fishing boats washed into town. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |
 | Hey Mike, let's try fishing somewhere else They don't seem to be biting here Fishermen followed bad advice about where the fish were biting Building crew off PEIRCE on Eleuthera Island. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |  | A rainy day at Gig Harbor. Sport fishing boats are undeterred by the rain. Credit: America's Coastlines. |
 | A summer evening's fishing effort along the Patuxent River. Credit: America's Coastlines. |  | Jonathan Blue, off the JOHN N. COBB, fishing for rainbow trout. Credit: Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth. |
 | Surf fishing on the Outer Banks. Credit: Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth. |  | Father and son fishing off the Isle of Palms Causeway. Credit: Fisheries. |
 | Fishing for dinner in a tidal stream. Credit: Fisheries. |  | Bell UH-1M N57RF supporting scientific party. Helicopter pilot Budd Christman took time out to collect glass Japanese fishing floats on beach. Credit: Flying With NOAA. |
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| "Boy Fishing" by James McCallum Commentary: "A boy Fishing." | "Fishing net" by Ana Abreu Commentary: "Fishing net." |
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| Author | Quotation |
Charles Maurice De Talleyrand | She is such a good friend that she would throw all her acquaintances into the water for the pleasure of fishing them out again. |
Henry David Thoreau | Many men go fishing their entire lives without knowing it is not fish they are after. |
Louis Nizer | In cross examination, as in fishing, nothing is more ungainly than a fisherman pulled into the water by his catch. |
Steven Wright | There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking like an idiot. |
Walter F. Mondale | Do you want to tear your life apart and get rid of everything you've known as a lifestyle? Like seeing your family? Being with your friends? A fishing trip? A hunting trip? A night's sleep? |
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Treaty of Versailles | 1919 | Germany recognises the right of the Allied and Associated Powers to the replacement, ton for ton (gross tonnage) and class for class, of all merchant ships and fishing boats lost or damaged owing to the war. (reference) |
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Grapes of Wrath | Steinbeck, John | Dump potatoes in the rivers and place guards along the banks to keep the hungry people from fishing them out. |
Gulliver's Travels | Swift, Jonathan | In the lowest gallery I beheld some people fishing with long angling rods, and others looking on. |
Walden | Thoreau, Henry David | One very dark night I directed thus on their way two young men who had been fishing in the pond |
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Health | Persons who work or play in their yard, participate in recreational activities away from home such as hiking, camping, fishing and hunting, or engage in outdoor occupations, such as landscaping, brush clearing, forestry, and wildlife and parks management in endemic areas may also be at risk of getting Lyme disease. (references) | |
Business | Its coastal fishing fleet consists of 1,609 units. (references) | |
The Pacific coast accounts for 65 percent of the fishing fleet, and for 59.1 percent of Mexico's canning fish products. (references) | ||
Its fishing industry is based on high market value species such as tuna, lobster, shrimp, sardine, and other fish species. (references) | ||
Children | Indonesia | Many street children work under hazardous conditions as scavengers, garbage pickers, and on fishing platforms and fishing boats. (references) |
Civil Liberties | Antigua and Barbuda | The protesters alleged that the development would destroy the mangrove swamps, which are of environmental importance to the local fishing community, and lead to beach erosion and flooding. (references) |
Discrimination | Belize | These occupations include fishing, souvenir manufacturing, sightseeing tours, accounting, insurance, real estate, and legal services. (references) |
Economic History | Micronesia | Industry: Types--government, fishing. (references) |
Barbados | Natural resources: Petroleum, fishing, natural gas. (references) | |
Maldives | The Maldivian economy is based on tourism and fishing. (references) | |
Human Rights | Sri Lanka | On September 20, Sivagnanam Manohari, living near Batticaloa, apparently was shot and killed by air force personnel while fishing. (references) |
Somalia | In early August, a militia group seized a Kenyan fishing vessel and held hostage approximately 30 crew members off the coast of Puntland. (references) | |
Somalia | The militia demanded money from the ship's owners and from the captain after a local court in Eil town determined that they had been fishing illegally. (references) | |
Indigenous People | Dominica | Most Carib Indians engage in farming, fishing, and handicraft. (references) |
Venezuela | The Warao claim that flooding and petroleum exploration have eroded their traditional means of survival: fishing and horticulture. (references) | |
Canada | The treaty gave the Nisga'a control over 765 square miles of tribal lands, a cash settlement, fishing and timber-cutting rights, and certain rights of self-government. (references) | |
Minorities | Cote d'Ivoire | The conflict between the Malian fishermen and the young Baoule and Gouro from Sakassou, Beoumi, Tiebissou, and Bouafle concerns control of the fishing activity on Lake Kossou. (references) |
Political Economy | Kiribati | Economic activity consists primarily of subsistence agriculture and fishing. (references) |
Tuvalu | The primarily subsistence economy relies mainly on coconuts, taro, and fishing. (references) | |
Trade | Mauritius | Projects, which are funded mainly by the EU, have been implemented in meteorology, tourism, environmental protection, fishing, and compilation of trade statistics. (references) |
Vietnam | The Asian Development Bank (ADB) provides development funding for investment projects concentrating in power, transportation, fishing, agriculture and the environment. (references) | |
Taiwan | Upon accession to the WTO, Taiwan will implement a licensing system for recreational fishing vessels that confirms to the WTO Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures. (references) | |
Travel | Chad | This fishing village on the Logone is walled with several two-story buildings in the traditional Kotoko style. (references) |
Mauritius | Most beach hotels provide amenities for water sports such as swimming, snorkeling, water skiing, sailing, and fishing. (references) | |
Thailand | Thailand has coastlines on the Gulf of Thailand and on the Andaman Sea with 58 sea channels, 40 operational seaports and 90 fishing trawler piers . Out of 6,000 kilometers of navigable inland waterways, 1,750 kilometers can be used as transportation routes for bulk cargo . Thailand offers the advantages of low-priced handling, cheap labor and inexpensive storage costs. (references) | |
Women | Mauritania | Women became more involved in the fishing industry and established several women's fishing cooperatives. (references) |
Marshall Islands | The only truly organized prostitution is run by and caters to foreigners, primarily the crews of foreign fishing vessels. (references) | |
Worker Rights | Ghana | She appealed to parents and fishing communities to combat the practice. (references) |
Lexicography | Devil's Dictionary | OVERWORK, n. A dangerous disorder affecting high public functionaries who want to go fishing. |
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Andrew Jackson | 1829-1837 | Abuses in the allowances for fishing bounties have also been corrected, and a material saving in that branch of the service thereby effected. |
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| "Fishing" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 57.05% of the time. "Fishing" is used about 2,019 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 57.05% | 1,152 | 6,668 |
| Lexical Verb (-ing form) | 28.7% | 579 | 10,925 |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 10.89% | 220 | 20,356 |
| Noun (proper) | 3.12% | 63 | 42,364 |
| Noun (common) | 0.25% | 5 | 157,705 |
| Total | 100.00% | 2,019 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes names derived from the word "fishing". | |||
| Name | Gender | Language | Meaning |
| Sidon | N/A | Biblical | Fishing |
| Zidon | N/A | Biblical | Fishing |
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| Japan | Hoko Fishing Co., Ltd. |
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Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.
Expressions using "fishing": artisanal fishing ♦ bultow fishing ♦ cast a fishing line ♦ Decree of 23 November 1977 implementing Sections 1,2 and 3 of the Establishment of Fishing Zone(Enabling)Act ♦ drift net fishing ♦ fishing bank ♦ fishing boat ♦ fishing box ♦ Fishing Bridge ♦ fishing community ♦ Fishing Creek ♦ fishing eagle ♦ fishing expedition ♦ fishing fleet ♦ Fishing fly ♦ fishing frog ♦ fishing gear ♦ fishing ground ♦ fishing grounds ♦ fishing harbour ♦ fishing job ♦ fishing licence ♦ fishing license ♦ fishing light ♦ fishing line ♦ fishing log book ♦ fishing net ♦ fishing permit ♦ fishing pole ♦ fishing population ♦ fishing port ♦ fishing preserve ♦ fishing reel ♦ fishing resources ♦ fishing rod ♦ fishing season ♦ fishing smack ♦ fishing spear ♦ fishing tackle ♦ fishing tool ♦ Fishing tube ♦ fishing vessel ♦ fishing village ♦ fishing wire ♦ fishing with spinning rod ♦ fishing worm ♦ Fly fishing ♦ go fishing ♦ go out fishing ♦ Gorge fishing ♦ ground fishing ♦ he gets a kick out of fishing ♦ inshore fishing ♦ knotted fishing net ♦ luck at fishing ♦ non industrial fishing ♦ private fishing ♦ qualified fishing seaman ♦ river fishing ♦ sea fishing jobs classifications ♦ seine fishing net ♦ Spillet fishing ♦ Spilliard fishing ♦ surf fishing ♦ trawl fishing. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "fishing": fishing-based, fishing-boat, fishing-boats, fishing-chaps, fishing-grounds, fishing-hook, fishing-industry, fishing-knife, fishing-limits, fishing-line, fishing-nets, fishing-port, fishing-right, fishing-rod, fishing-rods, fishing-skiff, fishing-stakes, fishing-tackle, fishing-villages, fishing-weights. | |
Ending with "fishing": over-fishing, sea-fishing, shark-fishing, trout-fishing. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day | Expression | Frequency per Day |
fishing | 19,879 | shark fishing | 1,161 |
fly fishing | 11,927 | wisconsin fishing | 1,141 |
fishing trip | 7,793 | sport fishing | 1,130 |
trout fishing | 6,619 | fishing vacation | 1,129 |
fly fishing trip | 6,517 | fishing reel | 995 |
bass fishing | 4,445 | fishing knots | 983 |
fishing boat | 4,120 | fishing florida key | 953 |
wyoming fishing | 3,611 | fishing report | 911 |
equipment used for fishing | 3,582 | fishing guide | 882 |
montana fishing | 3,087 | florida fishing | 860 |
fishing lure | 2,625 | ice fishing | 835 |
fishing and gear | 2,492 | charter fishing | 642 |
fly fishing gear | 2,434 | ontario fishing | 631 |
alaska fishing | 2,287 | fishing game | 584 |
deep sea fishing | 1,846 | fishing supply | 575 |
fishing tackle | 1,634 | cabo san lucas fishing | 572 |
oregon fishing | 1,330 | salmon fishing | 566 |
fishing rod | 1,252 | fly fishing rod | 555 |
walleye fishing | 1,216 | fishing net | 554 |
montana fly fishing | 1,162 | fishing tip | 538 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | Translations for "fishing"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Afrikaans | hengel (fishing rod). (various references) | |
Albanian | peshkimi (piscatorial, piscatory), peshkim (fishery). (various references) | |
Arabic | موضع صيد السمك, صيد السمك (gill), المسمك. (various references) | |
Asturian | pescar (to fish). (various references) | |
Bemba | ukuloba (to fish). (various references) | |
Bulgarian | риболов (field sports, fishery, piscary), право на риболов (fishery). (various references) | |
Cebuano | pamingwit. (various references) | |
Chamorro | man pepeska. (various references) | |
Chinese | 渔 (Angling). (various references) | |
Cornish | gwelen pyskessa (fishing pole). (various references) | |
Czech | rybolov (fishery), rybaření (angling). (various references) | |
Danish | opfiskning (fish job, fishing job), i færd med at fiske. (various references) | |
Dutch | vissend, vissen (fish, fish with a line, Pisces), vangen (captivate, capture, catch, grapple), opvanging (fish job, fishing job). (various references) | |
Ecuadorian Quechua | chalhua japina (to fish). (various references) | |
Esperanto | fiŝvergo (fishing rod), hokfiŝilo (fishing rod). (various references) | |
Faeroese | fiskiskapur. (various references) | |
Finnish | pyynnissä, pyydystys (catching, trapping), naaraus (fish job, fishing job), kalastusurheilu, kalastus (catching of, fishery), kalanpyynti, kalanpyynnissä. (various references) | |
French | repêchage (fish job, fishing job), pêcherie (fishery), pêche de poisson, pêche (Fisheries), pêchant, lieux de pêche, en pêche. (various references) | |
Frisian | fyskjen. (various references) | |
German | fischend, fischen (fish, fish for, to fish). (various references) | |
Greek | αλιεία (fishery), ψάρεμα (angling, fishery). (various references) | |
Hebrew | ידוג (fishery), דיוג. (various references) | |
Hungarian | halászat (fishery). (various references) | |
Indonesian | memancing (fish, provoke, sniggle, start something). (various references) | |
Inuktitut | iqqaliaq. (various references) | |
Italian | pesca (catch, peace, peach). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 魚釣り , 魚釣り , 魚つり , 釣魚 (angling), 釣り (angling), 吊り (angling), フィールド競技 (face, face sheet, face value, face-card, face-off, fade, fade ball, fade-in, fade-out, fatal, Federation Internationale de Nation Amateur cup, FI, fiance, fiction, field events, fielder's choice, fifty-fifty, figurative, figure, figure skating, Fiji, filament, filaria, filibuster, fill, fill-in, film, film library, film net, filter, filter-bank, filtering, fin, FINA cup, finale, finger, finger bowl, fingering, finish, Finland, fiscal policy, fish, fish meal, fit, fitness, fitness shoes, fitting, fitting room, fix, fixed, fixer, fjord, FO, phase, Philadelphia, philanthropy, philharmonic, philharmonie, Philippines, Philips, philosophy, physical, physical protection, questionnaire that asks for a demographic profile, vinyl drainpipe with fins), 漁獲 (catch, haul), 漁獲 (catch, haul), 漁労 (fishery), 漁業 , 漁撈 , 漁り (rummaging search, search), 漁 (catch). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | ぎょぎょう, ぎょかく (catch, haul), ぎょろう (fishery), フィッシング , さかなつり, うおつり, つり (angling), りょう (amount, catch, charge, companion, completion, defy, dormitory, eclipse, endure, excel, fee, finish, game, good, hostel, hunting, keep out, material, official, portion, pull through, quantity, rate, skill, slight, stave off, surpass, tide over, understanding, volume), あさり (rummaging search, search, short-necked clam), ちょうぎょ (angling). (various references) | |
Korean | 어업. (various references) | |
Macedonian | ribolov. (various references) | |
Manx | eeasteyrys, eeasteyraght (fishery), eeastagh (angle, angling, fish). (various references) | |
Maori | hii-a (fishing (with line), to fish), hao-a (fishing (with net), to catch). (various references) | |
Norwegian | fiskestang (fishing rod). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | ishingfay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | pescaria (catch, fishery), pescando, pesca (catch, fishery, haul). (various references) | |
Provencal | pesca. (various references) | |
Romanian | pescuit (fishery), pescãrit, pescãrie (fish, fishery), pescãresc (fisherman's), de pescuit. (various references) | |
Romansch | ir a pestgar (to go fishing). (various references) | |
Ruanda | kuroba. (various references) | |
Russian | рыбная ловля, ловить рыбу/ рыболовство рыболовный. (various references) | |
Samoan | fagota. (various references) | |
Scottish | iasgach (the act or art of fishing). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | ribolov (angling, fishery), ribarstvo, pecanje (angling). (various references) | |
Shona | dinhidza (fishing owl). (various references) | |
Spanish | pesca (bag, catch, pinch). (various references) | |
Swedish | fiske (fishery). (various references) | |
Thai | การจับปลา. (various references) | |
Turkish | balık tutma, balık avı, ağız arama (explorative talks, exploratory talks, kite-flying). (various references) | |
Ukrainian | рибна ловля, рибальський, рибальство (fishery), випитувальний. (various references) | |
Vietnamese | sự câu cá nghề cá, sự đánh cá. (various references) | |
Welsh | genwair (fishing rod). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
| Language | Date | Source | John Chapter 21, Verse 3 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | Legei autoiV simwn petroV upagw alieuein legousin autw ercomeqa kai hmeiV sun soi exhlqon kai anebhsan eiV to ploion euquV kai en ekeinh th nukti epiasan ouden |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Dicit eis Simon Petrus vado piscari dicunt ei venimus et nos tecum et exierunt et ascenderunt in navem et illa nocte nihil prendiderunt |
| Old English | 990 | West Saxon | Ða cwæð simon petrus to heom icwille gan on fissoð. Ða cwæðen hye tohym. & we willeð gan mið þe. & hye geodenut & geoden on scip. & ne fengen nan þingon þare nihte. |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | Symount Petre seith to hem, Y go to fische. Thei seyn to hym, And we comen with thee. And `thei wenten out, `and wenten in to a boot. And in that niyt thei token no thing. |
| Renaissance English | 1526 | Tyndale | Simon Peter sayde vnto them: I goo a fysshynge. They sayde vnto him: we also will goo with the. They wet their waye and entred into a shippe strayght waye and that nyght caught they nothinge. |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | Simon Peter saith to them, I go a fishing. They say to him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a boat immediately; and that night they caught nothing. |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | Simon Peter said to them, I am going fishing. They said to him, And we will come with you. They went out and got into the boat; but that night they took no fish. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | John Chapter 21, Verse 3 |
| Cebuano | Ug si Simon Pedro miingon kanila, "Managat ako." Sila miingon kaniya, "Manguban kami kanimo." Ug nangadto sila ug nanakay sa sakayan. Apan niadtong gabhiona wala gayud silay nakuha. |
| Croatian | Kaže im Šimun Petar: "Idem ribariti." Rekoše: "Idemo i mi s tobom." Izaðoše i uðoše u laðu, ali te noæi ne uloviše ništa. |
| Danish | Simon Peter siger til dem: "Jeg går ud at fiske." De sige til ham: "Også vi gå med dig." De gik ud og gik om Bord i Skibet, og den Nat fangede de intet. |
| Dutch | Simon Petrus zeide tot hen: Ik ga vissen. Zij zeiden tot hem: Wij gaan ook met u. Zij gingen uit, en traden terstond in het schip; en in dien nacht vingen zij niets. |
| Finnish | Simon Pietari sanoi heille: "Minä menen kalaan". He sanoivat hänelle: "Me lähdemme myös sinun kanssasi". Niin he lähtivät ja astuivat venheeseen; mutta eivät sinä yönä saaneet mitään. |
| French | Simon Pierre leur dit: Je vais pêcher. Ils lui dirent: Nous allons aussi avec toi. Ils sortirent et montèrent dans une barque, et cette nuit-là ils ne prirent rien. |
| German | Spricht Simon Petrus zu ihnen: Ich will hin fischen gehen. Sie sprechen zu ihm: So wollen wir mit dir gehen. Sie gingen hinaus und traten in das Schiff alsobald; und in derselben Nacht fingen sie nichts. |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | Kata Simon Petrus kepada yang lain, "Saya mau pergi menangkap ikan." "Kami ikut," kata mereka kepadanya. Maka pergilah mereka naik perahu. Tetapi sepanjang malam itu mereka tidak menangkap apa-apa. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Maka kata Simon Petrus kepada mereka itu, "Aku hendak pergi menangkap ikan." Maka sahut mereka itu kepadanya, "Kami pun hendak pergi besertamu." Maka pergilah mereka itu berperahu; maka pada malam itu suatu pun tiada yang didapatinya. |
| Italian | Disse loro Simon Pietro: «Io vado a pescare». Gli dissero: «Veniamo anche noi con te». Allora uscirono e salirono sulla barca; ma in quella notte non presero nulla. |
| Maori | Ka mea a Haimona Pita ki a ratou, Ka haere ahau ki te hao. Ka mea ratou ki a ia, Ko tatou tahi e haere. Haere ana ratou, eke ana ki runga ki te kaipuke; a i taua po kihai i mau tetahi mea. |
| Norwegian | Simon Peter sier til dem: Jeg går avsted for å fiske. De sier til ham: Vi går også med dig. De gikk avsted og steg i båten; men den natt fikk de intet. |
| Rumanian | Simon Petru le -a zis: ,,Mq duc sq prind pewte.`` ,,Mergem wi noi cu tine,`` i-au zis ei. Au iewit, wi au intrat kntr`o corabie; wi n`au prins nimic kn noaptea aceea. |
| Russian | уЙНПО рЕФТ ЗПЧПТЙФ ЙН: ЙДХ МПЧЙФШ ТЩВХ. зПЧПТСФ ЕНХ: ЙДЕН Й НЩ У ФПВПА. рПЫМЙ Й ФПФЮБУ ЧПЫМЙ Ч МПДЛХ, Й ОЕ РПКНБМЙ Ч ФХ ОПЮШ ОЙЮЕЗП. |
| Shuar | Semun Pítrusha "Namakan nekajai nankiattsan wéajai" Tímiayi. Chíkich mash "Iisha winittiaji" tiarmiayi. Wéar uunt kanunam enkemprar nu kashi achitsuk tsawararmiayi. |
| Swahili | Simoni Petro aliwaambia, "Nakwenda kuvua samaki." Nao wakamwambia, "Nasi tutafuatana nawe." Basi, wakaenda, wakapanda mashua, lakini usiku huo hawakupata chochote. |
| Swedish | Simon Petrus sade då till dem: "Jag vill gå åstad och fiska." De sade till honom: "Vi gå också med dig." Så begåvo de sig åstad och stego i båten. Men den natten fingo de intet. |
| Uma | Na'uli' Simon Petrus hi doo-na: "Hilou-a-kuna mebau'." Ra'uli' doo-na: "Hilou wo'o-ka-kaiwo." Hilou mpu'u-ramo mohawi' sakaya pai' -ra mojala' hi rano. Aga hamengia toe, uma ria hama'aa woko' jala' -ra. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "fishing": fishings. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "fishing": bonefishing, crawfishing, electrofishing, outfishing, overfishing, spearfishing, sportfishing. (additional references) | |
Words containing "fishing": bonefishings, electrofishings, sportfishings. (additional references) | |
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"Fishing" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Feshane, fihsing, Finshing, Fithyan, ishin, Tishrin. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "fishing" (pronounced fi"shing) |
| 4 | -i" sh i ng | dishing, wishing. |
| 3 | -sh i ng | anguishing, accomplishing, abolishing, admonishing, ambushing, astonishing, banishing, bashing, blushing, brainwashing, brandishing, brushing, cashing, clashing, crashing, crushing, dashing, demolishing, diminishing, distinguishing, embellishing, establishing, extinguishing, finishing, flashing, flourishing, flushing, furbishing, furnishing, gnashing, gushing, hashing, languishing, lashing, lavishing, meshing, nourishing, onrushing, overfishing, photofinishing, polishing, publishing, punishing, pushing, quashing, ravishing, reestablishing, refinishing, refreshing, refurbishing, rehashing, relinquishing, relishing, replenishing, rushing, skirmishing, slashing, sloshing, smashing, splashing, squashing, stashing, tarnishing, thrashing, trashing, unleashing, vanishing, washing. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "f-g-h-i-i-n-s" | |
-1 letter: finish. | |
-2 letters: finis, nighs. | |
-3 letters: figs, fins, fish, ghis, gins, hins, hisn, nigh, nisi, shin, sigh, sign, sing, sinh. | |
-4 letters: fig, fin, ghi, gin, hin, his, ifs, ins, sin. | |
-5 letters: hi, if, in, is, sh, si. | |
| Words containing the letters "f-g-h-i-i-n-s" | |
+1 letter: fishings, infights, kingfish, shifting. | |
+2 letters: famishing, fightings, finishing. | |
+3 letters: fashioning, flemishing, furbishing, furnishing, infighters, insightful, kingfisher, kingfishes, nightlifes, outfishing, unshifting, upshifting. | |
+4 letters: bonefishing, crawfishing, fishtailing, flightiness, flourishing, franchising, furnishings, infightings, kingfishers, overfishing, refinishing, shoplifting. | |
+5 letters: bonefishings, downshifting, insightfully, pathfindings, refashioning, refurbishing, refurnishing, spearfishing, speechifying, sportfishing. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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