noun
game preserve; wildlife sanctuary; no-fishing zone
Designated area where fishing or hunting is prohibited to protect wildlife. Often used in legal or environmental contexts.
この川の上流は禁漁区に指定されている。
The upper reaches of this river are designated as a no-fishing zone.
禁漁区では魚を捕ってはいけません。
You must not catch fish in the game preserve.
Compound of 禁 (prohibition), 漁 (fishing) or 猟 (hunting), and 区 (area, zone).