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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