overfishing
/ˌoʊvərˈfɪʃɪŋ/
noun
- The practice of catching too many fish from a body of water, so that the fish population cannot replace itself.
- Overfishing threatens the food supply of millions of people who depend on seafood.
- Overfishing has caused the collapse of several major fisheries around the world.
- Many countries are introducing stricter laws to prevent overfishing.
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