Meaning of the word overfishing in English

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overfishing

US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/

Noun

the action of catching too many fish from an area of the sea, a lake, or a river, so that there are not many fish left

Example:
Overfishing has led to a severe decline in fish populations.
Many marine ecosystems are threatened by overfishing.
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