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watermen

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plural of waterman

as in anglers

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In addition, the states will collect catch information from anglers and for-hire captains to monitor catches and gain insight into changes in angler behavior under pilot program requirements.

— Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026

Definition of anglers

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Bruns points out that the cost of diesel affects everything that arrives via truck, from boat supplies to the wood for the crab traps, so expenses for fishermen have risen, too.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
The Supreme Court's decision not to hear Thompson's case was one of two federal court rulings against lobster fishermen this month.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of fishermen

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Bycatch — marine life caught unintentionally while fishers target something else — makes up 2% of the pollock fishery’s total catch.

— Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
These early fishers used a variety of methods to catch tuna, including hook and line, harpoons, and traps or nets.

— Torben Rick, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of fishers

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water moccasin

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