poor catch; bad fishing
Refers to a fishing trip or season with a low haul. Often used in news about fishery yields. Antonym: 大漁 (large catch).
Antonyms: 大漁
今年はサンマが不漁で、値段が高騰している。
This year the saury catch is poor, and prices are soaring.
不漁が続くと漁師の生活は厳しくなる。
If poor catches continue, the fishermen's livelihoods become difficult.
big catch; good haul
不漁 means a poor or disappointing catch, the direct opposite of 豊漁, a good or abundant catch.
Compound of 不 (negative prefix) and 漁 (fishing).