game preserve; wildlife sanctuary; no-fishing zone
Designated area where fishing or hunting is prohibited to protect wildlife. Often used in legal or environmental contexts.
The upper reaches of this river are designated as a no-fishing zone.
You must not catch fish in the game preserve.
禁猟 is the act of prohibiting hunting, while 禁漁区 is the designated area itself.
保護区 is a broader term for any protected area (nature reserve, sanctuary), not limited to fishing/hunting.
Standard kanji spelling; 漁 (fishing) is the more common character for this term.
Alternate spelling using 猟 (hunting); less common but still seen.
Compound of 禁 (prohibition), 漁 (fishing) or 猟 (hunting), and 区 (area, zone).