overfishing

noun
🔊/ˌəʊvəˈfɪʃɪŋ/
🔊/ˌəʊvərˈfɪʃɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the process of taking so many fish from the sea, a river, etc. that the number of fish in it becomes very low过度捕捞
    • a shortage of tuna, caused by overfishing过度捕捞造成金枪鱼短缺
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