Overfishing
Meaning
The practice of catching too many fish, which causes the fish population in an area to become too low
Pronunciation
UK /ˌəʊvəˈfɪʃɪŋ/
US /ˌoʊvərˈfɪʃɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- However, human activities such as pollution and overfishing are putting oceans under serious pressure.
- Overfishing is another serious problem because too many fish are caught before they can reproduce.
- Overfishing means that some fish populations [cannot] grow back fast enough to survive.
Learn Overfishing in Context
How Oceans Shape Life on EarthMore than seventy percent of our planet is covered by ocean. The ocean is a living system that shapes all life on Earth. Oceans produce more than half of the oxygen we breathe. Tiny plants called phyt...Read story 
Protecting the Ocean for the FutureThe ocean covers more than 70 percent of our planet, but humans are slowly destroying it. We must take action now to protect the ocean for future generations. Every year, millions of tons of plastic w...Read story 
When the Sea Gives People FoodEvery morning, fishing boats return to shore loaded with fish, shellfish, and other seafood. The ocean has fed people around the world for thousands of years. Billions of people depend on seafood as t...Read story
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