"Coastal fisheries" refers to the fishing activities that take place in the ocean near the coast or shoreline. It involves catching fish and other marine species for food or commercial purposes in these coastal areas. Full definition
If so, the authors note, the marine ecology and valuable coastal fisheries of this region could face considerable problems. (scientificamerican.com)
This will have a significant impact on economic activities such as small - scale coastal fisheries and tourism. (oceanacidification.de)
Their foraging areas were situated to river estuaries and other shallow coastal areas, which are also important for coastal fishery. (sciencedaily.com)