black landing
The term "black landing" primarily refers to illegal fishing practices, but it can also denote a specific historical context related to fish camps.
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Definition
C1Fishing Regulations
(technical, illegal)The unlawful act of catching and bringing in fish beyond the allowed quotas.
Example
- Authorities are cracking down on black landing to protect marine life.
- The fishermen were fined heavily for their involvement in black landing.
B2Fish Camps
(historical, regional)The practice of setting up a temporary camp to catch and cook fish on-site, named after a specific location.
Example
- During the summer, they would engage in black landing, living off their daily catches.
- Black landing was a common practice at Black's Landing in the mid-20th century.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "black landing":
land onhappy landingsthree-point landingwhite landsoft landinghard landingfleet landinglanded societylanding strip