# Buss-Fishery ## Definition A method of herring fishing conducted from decked vessels of twenty to eighty tons burden, typically involving longer voyages and larger-scale operations than smaller boat fisheries. ## Source Chapter Book IV, Chapter 5 ## Context Smith criticizes the buss-fishery bounty system, arguing that it artificially favors large-scale operations over more efficient small boat fisheries better suited to Scotland's geography and market needs. ## Economic Domain Production ---