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Meaning of
overfishing
in English
overfishing
us
//ˈoʊvərfiʃiŋ//
uk
//ˈəʊvəˌfiʃiŋ//
#moderate
Definitions
Noun
depleting
fish
stocks
below
acceptable
levels
;
harming
ecosystems
Overfishing
has
become
a
major
concern
for
marine
conservationists
worldwide
.
Verb
fishing
excessively
;
reducing
fish
supply
over
time
The
government
is
taking
steps
to
prevent
overfishing
in
protected
areas
.
Base Words
over
fishing