Overfished

Word OVERFISHED
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Definitions and meanings of "Overfished"

What do we mean by overfished?

To fish excessively, often substantially reducing over several years the supply of one or more species of fish in an area.

When the ocean is getting low on fish and other sea animals Urban Dictionary

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The word "overfished" in example sentences

In most cases, when a population falls below 50 percent of the estimated biomass needed to continually support the Maximum Sustainable Yield, the population is defined as "overfished," and it is added to a list of overfished species. ❋ Carl Safina (2012)

Once a species is defined as overfished or is projected to reach overfished status within two years, the regional fishery management council has one year to create a plan to recover the stock as quickly as possible but within 10 years. ❋ Carl Safina (2012)

It's different from when a species is overfished, which is when scientists believe its population is too low. ❋ AP (2011)

Both populations are classified as overfished, but overfishing continues. ❋ Jennifer (2010)

An assessment shows the population of petrale sole is far below the federal "overfished" level, which could lead the Pacific Fishery Management Council to halve catch limits immediately and possibly cancel the catch altogether until fish counts rebound. ❋ Unknown (2009)

'overfished' in 1999, when estimates went from 290 million pounds to 25 million, seemingly in a single year.

[The fish] [farmers] are overfishing [the sea] ❋ Herobrian566332 (2017)

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