Definition & Meaning of "overfishing"in English

Overfishing

the act of catching too many fish from a body of water, leading to a decrease in fish populations and harm to the ecosystem

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

Overfishing has caused a sharp decline in tuna populations worldwide.

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overfishing

fishing

fish

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