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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes

1.1. Subject field:

Fishery resources. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Fisheries management
Fishery resources

Fishery product marketing. (Hierarchy:

Fisheries
Fishery product marketing

Marine ecosystem. (Hierarchy:

Fresh water ecosystem. (Hierarchy:

1.2. IPA transcription and prononciation for fish:

BrE / ˈfɪʃɪŋ / NAmE / ˈfɪʃɪŋ /

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1.3. Etymology of Fish:

Old English fisc (as a noun denoting any animal living exclusively in water), fiscian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vis, vissen and German Fisch, fischen.

1.4. French translation of fish:

Fish can be translated into French as:

poisson

1.5. Definition of fish in fisheries:

Fish: cold-blooded aquatic vertebrate with gills, no digits, and no limbs other than fins which swims by using its fins and tail.

1.6. Plural of fish:

Fishes; fish;

1.7. Usage example of fish:

Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations, article 13 : " The conditions for the importation and exportation of any forest genetic material, wildlife or live fish resources shall be laid down by statutory instruments. "

1.8. Notes on fish

Plural: The plural fishes can be used when talking about different species or subspecies. When talking about individuals of the same species, the null-plural fish should be used. The word fish is commonly used to describe all forms of edible finfish, mollusks (e.g., clams and oysters), and crustaceans (e.g., crabs and lobsters) that inhabit an aquatic environment.

Fishery terminology records for Fish

2. Legal instruments related to: Fish

1. Decree No. 95/413 /PM of 20 June 1995 to lay down certain conditions for the application of fisheries regulations., Chapter I, article 2, paragraph 6:

" Mariculture: the development of sea water for the production of animal species, such as fish, molluscs and crustaceans. "

2. Decree No. 95/413 /PM of 20 June 1995 to lay down certain conditions for the application of fisheries regulations., Chapter I, article 2, paragraph 7:

" Fish farming: the rearing of animal species, especially fish, in fresh water. "

3. Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations in Cameroon, article 4:

" Fishery resources, within the context of this law, means fish, seafood, molluscs and algae from the marine, estuarine and fresh water environments, including sedentary animals in such environments. "

4. Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations in Cameroon, article 13:

" The conditions for the importation and exportation of any forest genetic material, wildlife or live fish resources shall be laid down by statutory instruments. "

5. Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations in Cameroon, article 19:

" Incentive measures may be taken, as and where necessary, in order to encourage reforestation, the breeding of game, algae and fish farming by private persons. "

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