collocation (noun phrase) · neutral
sustainable fishing
/səˈsteɪnəbl ˈfɪʃɪŋ/sus·TAIN·able FISH·ing
fishing practices that maintain fish populations and the health of marine ecosystems over the long term
Examples
“Setting catch limits is one way to encourage sustainable fishing.”
“Sustainable fishing techniques protect juvenile fish and habitats.”
“Consumers can help by choosing fish from sustainable fishing schemes.”
Band 8 sentence
“Countries that enforce catch limits and protect spawning grounds are more likely to achieve sustainable fishing and long-term food security.”
Collocations
- promote sustainable fishing
- sustainable fishing practices
Word family
Common mistakes
sustainable fish→sustainable fishing
sustainably catch→sustainably caught / sustainable fishing
Say it for a higher band
5fishing with limits→6responsible fishing→7+sustainable fishing
Synonyms
responsible fishing
Easily confused
commercial fishing
“Commercial fishing can be sustainable if it follows quotas and protects juvenile fish, but many commercial operations are not sustainable.”
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