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overfishing [Brit ˌəʊvəˈfɪʃɪŋ, Am oʊvərˈfɪʃɪŋ] N

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overfishing

surexploitation f des fonds de pêche

I.overfish [Brit əʊvəˈfɪʃ, Am ˌoʊvərˈfɪʃ] VB trans

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overfish river, sea:

II.overfish [Brit əʊvəˈfɪʃ, Am ˌoʊvərˈfɪʃ] VB intr

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surexploiter les fonds de pêche

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The species' numbers have been greatly reduced by overfishing and poaching, prompting many governments to enact restrictions on its trade. en.wikipedia.org

Herring, cod and plaice fisheries may soon face the same plight as mackerel fishing which ceased in the 1970s due to overfishing. en.wikipedia.org

Fishing has declined due to habitat degradation, overfishing, trawling, bycatch and climate change. en.wikipedia.org

These factors, along with water diversion for agriculture and overfishing, led to the decline of many greenback cutthroat trout populations. en.wikipedia.org

On the other hand, overfishing can precede severe stock depletion and fishery collapse. en.wikipedia.org

The reproductive characteristics of the black dogfish, such as a large female maturation size, may render it susceptible to overfishing, though it is more fecund than other deep-sea dogfish sharks. en.wikipedia.org

Several theories for the precipitous drop in the crab population have been proposed including overfishing, warmer waters, and increased fish predation. en.wikipedia.org

However, the coast suffers from overfishing, and many varieties, including the porgy, are in decline. en.wikipedia.org

The supply of octopus has been constrained by overfishing in many key fisheries. en.wikipedia.org

One practical solution to overfishing is maintaining ecological and economic operations in offshore water, and ecological and cultural operations in the inshore waters. en.wikipedia.org

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