pesquera
Pesquera is a term in Spanish used as both an adjective and a noun with meanings related to fishing. As an adjective, pesquera describes things connected with la pesca, such as actividades, industrias o patrimonio pesquero. As a noun, pesquera can refer to a fishing company or enterprise, and by extension to a facility or plant involved in processing and distributing fish and seafood. The word is commonly found in Spain and in Latin American countries with sizable fishing sectors. It is not typically used to denote an individual fisherman; the terms pescador or pescadora are standard for that sense, and pesquera is more often applied to objects, organizations, or sectors.
Etymology and forms: pesquera derives from pesca (fishing) with the agentive suffix -era. The feminine form pesquera
Usage and scope: Common collocations include industria pesquera (fishing industry), empresa pesquera (fishing company), barco pesquero
Geography and economy: Pesquera activities are central in many coastal economies, supporting employment, food supply, and
See also: pesca, pesca artesanal, pesquería, pesquería industrial, pesca sostenible, pescadería.