Refers to fishing as an industry, occupation, or large-scale activity, not casual recreational fishing.
The main industry in this region is fishing.
Advances in fishing technology have increased the catch.
釣り refers to recreational fishing with a rod and line, while 漁労 is commercial or occupational fishing.
Standard modern spelling for fishing as an industry or occupation.
Older variant using 撈; still seen in some formal or historical contexts.
Compound of 漁 (fishing) and 労 (labor), referring to the work of fishing. The variant 漁撈 uses 撈 (to scoop, to fish out), which is a less common character.