fishermen; fishing people
Refers to people who make a living from fishing, often as a collective group. More formal than 漁師 (りょうし), which is the common word for an individual fisherman.
The fishermen of this village go out to sea early every morning.
A law was enacted to protect the rights of fishing people.
The coastal fishermen complained about the decline in catch volume.
The government made a new law to protect fishermen.
漁業者 is an administrative/business term for a fishing operator or enterprise, whereas 漁民 emphasizes the people themselves as a community who fish for a living.
farmers and fishermen; farming and fishing populace
Compound of 漁 (ぎょ, 'fishing') and 民 (みん, 'people').
Compensation was paid to the fishermen who suffered damage from the factory's pollution.