overfish
verb
over·fish
ˌō-vər-ˈfish 
overfished; overfishing; overfishes
: to fish to the detriment of (a fishing ground) or to the depletion of (a kind of organism)
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The problem is that Antarctic toothfish is very easy to overfish because of its unhurried reproduction cycle.
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Tristram Korten, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Aug. 2020
Commercial fishing has led to more than 90% of marine fish stocks becoming fully fished or overfished.
—Cnn Staff, CNN, 7 June 2020
Problems facing seahorse communities are far and wide, and populations are often overfished to supply medicine, aquarium displays and souvenirs.
—London Gibson, Indianapolis Star, 12 May 2020
Still, scientists emphasize the need for tough regulations to counter effects of climate change as ocean pollution and overfishing remain challenges in many parts of the world.
—Nusmila Lohani, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2020
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Tristram Korten, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Aug. 2020
Commercial fishing has led to more than 90% of marine fish stocks becoming fully fished or overfished.
—Cnn Staff, CNN, 7 June 2020
Problems facing seahorse communities are far and wide, and populations are often overfished to supply medicine, aquarium displays and souvenirs.
—London Gibson, Indianapolis Star, 12 May 2020
Still, scientists emphasize the need for tough regulations to counter effects of climate change as ocean pollution and overfishing remain challenges in many parts of the world.
—Nusmila Lohani, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2020
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overfish
verb
over·fish
-ˈfish
: to fish too much for (a kind of fish) or in (a certain area)
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