No. 772 in Icelandic

sjávarútvegi

"Fishing industry" or "marine industry."

In a sentence

Ísland er þekkt fyrir sjávarútveg sinn.
Iceland is known for its fishing industry.
The word 'sjávarútveg' is used to refer to the fishing industry as a whole.
Mikilvægi sjávarútvegs fyrir þjóðarbúið er óumdeilt.
The importance of the fishing industry for the national economy is indisputable.
Here, 'sjávarútveg' is mentioned to highlight its economic significance.
Framtíð sjávarútvegs veltur á sjálfbærri nýtingu auðlinda.
The future of the fishing industry depends on sustainable resource utilization.
In this case, 'sjávarútveg' refers to the long-term sustainable efforts of the industry.

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