Definition
捕捞 is a formal verb for catching or harvesting aquatic life — fish, shrimp, shellfish, seaweed, etc. It is broader than 钓鱼 (to fish with a rod) or 捕鱼 (to catch fish), and is commonly used in contexts like commercial fishing, marine resource management, and environmental science.
v.
to catch or harvest (aquatic animals or plants)
Examples
- 捕捞。Guòdù bǔ lāo huì dǎozhì hǎiyáng shēngtài shīhéng.Overfishing can lead to an imbalance in the marine ecosystem.
- 捕捞。Yúmínmen měitiān chūhǎi bǔ lāo yú xiā.The fishermen go out to sea every day to catch fish and shrimp.
- 捕捞。Zhè zhǒng hǎizǎo de bǔ lāo jìjié shì xiàjì.The harvesting season for this seaweed is summer.
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