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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

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