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北洋漁業 (hokuyougyogyou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Northern-sea fisheries have played an important role in Japan's fishing industry.
International regulations have a significant impact on northern-sea fisheries.
Kanji 業 business, vocation, arts Related words 遠えん 洋よう 漁ぎょ 業ぎょう 遠洋漁業 refers to distant-water fisheries in general, while 北洋漁業 specifically targets northern seas.
沿えん 岸がん 漁ぎょ 業ぎょう 沿岸漁業 is coastal fishing near the shore, contrasting with the offshore northern-sea operations of 北洋漁業.
Etymology Compound of 北洋 (northern seas) and 漁業 (fishery). The term became common in the 20th century with the expansion of Japanese fishing fleets into North Pacific waters.
