overfish

[US]/ˌəuvə'fiʃ/
[UK]/ˌovɚˈfɪʃ/

Translation

vt. pêcher de manière excessive; attraper trop de poissons.

Example Sentences

THERE are two ways to overfish the sea.

Il existe deux façons de surpêcher la mer.

To avoid overfish, fishermen in this area stop fishing for one month every year.

Pour éviter la surpêche, les pêcheurs de cette région ne pêchent pas pendant un mois chaque année.

Real-world Examples

Yet every day we dredge, pollute and overfish our oceans.

Et chaque jour, nous dragons, polluons et surpêchons nos océans.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) December 2015 Collection

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