overfish

[US]/ˌəuvə'fiʃ/
[UK]/ˌovɚˈfɪʃ/

Translation

vt. menangkap ikan secara berlebihan; menangkap terlalu banyak ikan.

Example Sentences

THERE are two ways to overfish the sea.

Ada dua cara untuk menangkap ikan berlebihan di laut.

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

Untuk menghindari penangkapan ikan berlebihan, nelayan di daerah ini berhenti memancing selama satu bulan setiap tahun.

Real-world Examples

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

Setiap hari kami terus mengeruk, mencemari, dan menangkap ikan berlebihan di lautan kita.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) December 2015 Collection

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