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SEA FISHING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Territorial Sea and Fishing Zones Act
1, record 1, English, Territorial%20Sea%20and%20Fishing%20Zones%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la mer territoriale et la zone de pêche
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20mer%20territoriale%20et%20la%20zone%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur la mer territoriale et les zones de pêche 2, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20mer%20territoriale%20et%20les%20zones%20de%20p%C3%AAche
former designation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offshore fishery
1, record 2, English, offshore%20fishery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deep-sea fishery 2, record 2, English, deep%2Dsea%20fishery
correct
- deep sea fishing 3, record 2, English, deep%20sea%20fishing
correct
- offshore fishing 4, record 2, English, offshore%20fishing
correct
- deep-sea fishing 5, record 2, English, deep%2Dsea%20fishing
correct
- distant water fishing 2, record 2, English, distant%20water%20fishing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The activity of catching fish that live in the deep parts of the sea. 6, record 2, English, - offshore%20fishery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pêche hauturière
1, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20hauturi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pêche en haute mer 2, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20en%20haute%20mer
correct, feminine noun
- grande pêche 3, record 2, French, grande%20p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
- pêche lointaine 3, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20lointaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesquería de alta mar
1, record 2, Spanish, pesquer%C3%ADa%20de%20alta%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pesca de alta mar 2, record 2, Spanish, pesca%20de%20alta%20mar
correct, feminine noun
- pesca de altura 3, record 2, Spanish, pesca%20de%20altura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pesquería de alta mar se considera generalmente como pesca de fondo que captura especies que viven bajo los 400 m de profundidad en la plataforma continental, montes, dorsales, mesetas y otras características submarinas. Con las actuales tecnologías, esta pesquería puede llegar hasta aproximadamente los 2.000 m de profundidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pesquer%C3%ADa%20de%20alta%20mar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sea fishing
1, record 3, English, sea%20fishing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- saltwater fishing 1, record 3, English, saltwater%20fishing
correct, less frequent
- marine fishing 2, record 3, English, marine%20fishing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Saltwater fishing" as opposed to "freshwater fishing". 3, record 3, English, - sea%20fishing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) used by Parks Canada. 3, record 3, English, - sea%20fishing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pêche en mer
1, record 3, French, p%C3%AAche%20en%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pêche en eau salée 2, record 3, French, p%C3%AAche%20en%20eau%20sal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Pêche en eau salée» par opposition à «pêche en eau douce». 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%AAche%20en%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%AAche%20en%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca marítima
1, record 3, Spanish, pesca%20mar%C3%ADtima
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Convention Concerning Fishing in the Black Sea
1, record 4, English, Convention%20Concerning%20Fishing%20in%20the%20Black%20Sea
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Varna, 1959. 2, record 4, English, - Convention%20Concerning%20Fishing%20in%20the%20Black%20Sea
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Accord relatif à la pêche dans la mer noire
1, record 4, French, Accord%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20dans%20la%20mer%20noire
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Varna, 1959. 2, record 4, French, - Accord%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20dans%20la%20mer%20noire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Pesca comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convenio relativo a la Pesca en el Mar Negro
1, record 4, Spanish, Convenio%20relativo%20a%20la%20Pesca%20en%20el%20Mar%20Negro
feminine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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