- quantity of fish
- number of fish, total amount of fish
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
quantity of fish
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quantity — /kwon ti tee/, n., pl. quantities. 1. a particular or indefinite amount of anything: a small quantity of milk; the ocean s vast quantity of fish. 2. an exact or specified amount or measure: Mix the ingredients in the quantities called for. 3. a… … Universalium
fish stock — 1) a distinct genetic population, a population defined by movement pattern, part of a population potentially harvestable, or a quantity of fish from a given area; usually isolated from other stocks of the same species and so self sustaining. May… … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish-stock — 1) a distinct genetic population, a population defined by movement pattern, part of a population potentially harvestable, or a quantity of fish from a given area; usually isolated from other stocks of the same species and so self sustaining. May… … Dictionary of ichthyology
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fish-crop — yield (1) catch in weight. Catch and yield are often used interchangeably. Amount of production per unit area over a given time. A measure of production. The sustainable yield is the quantity of fish which can be taken from a stock (usually on an … Dictionary of ichthyology
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Live food fish trade — The live food fish trade is a global system that links fishing communities with markets, primarily in Hong Kong and mainland China. Many of the fish are captured on coral reefs in Southeast Asia or the Pacific Island nations.Consumer demandLive… … Wikipedia
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