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The Ocean Health Index is like the thermometer of the ocean. It will allow us to take the temperature to know what is going on at the global level, trying to integrate different impacts, including overfishing, invasive species, coastal development, and climate change.
Enric Sala

Meaning of "overfishing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERFISHING

overfishing  [ˌəʊvəˈfɪʃɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERFISHING

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Overfishing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OVERFISHING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

overfishing

Overfishing

Overfishing is a form of overexploitation in which fish stocks are depleted to unacceptable levels, regardless of water body size. Resource depletion, low biological growth rates, and critically low biomass levels result from overfishing. For example, overfishing of sharks has led to the upset of entire marine ecosystems. The ability of a fishery to recover from overfishing depends on whether the ecosystem's conditions are suitable for the recovery. Dramatic changes in species composition can result in an ecosystem shift, where other equilibrium energy flows involve species compositions different from those that had been present before the depletion of the original fish stock. For example, once trout have been overfished, carp might take over in a way that makes it impossible for the trout to re-establish a breeding population.

Definition of overfishing in the English dictionary

The definition of overfishing in the dictionary is the act of fishing excessively, thus reducing fish species, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERFISHING


astonishing
əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ
bonefishing
ˈbəʊnˌfɪʃɪŋ
diminishing
dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ
distinguishing
dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ
electrofishing
ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌfɪʃɪŋ
finishing
ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ
fishing
ˈfɪʃɪŋ
flourishing
ˈflʌrɪʃɪŋ
fly-fishing
ˈflaɪˌfɪʃɪŋ
languishing
ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ
nourishing
ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ
phishing
ˈfɪʃɪŋ
photofinishing
ˌfəʊtəʊˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ
publishing
ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ
punishing
ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ
ravishing
ˈrævɪʃɪŋ
refurbishing
riːˈfɜːbɪʃɪŋ
rodfishing
ˈrɒdˌfɪʃɪŋ
sportfishing
ˈspɔːtˌfɪʃɪŋ
well-wishing
ˈwelˌwɪʃɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERFISHING

overfed
overfeed
overfeeding
overfertilise
overfertilize
overfill
overfine
overfineness
overfinished
overfish
overfit
overflew
overflight
overflood
overflourish
overflow
overflow pipe
overflowing
overflowingly
overflown

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERFISHING

anything
blushing
bushing
crashing
crushing
Cushing
dashing
desktop publishing
flashing
flushing
gushing
ice fishing
lashing
Pershing
pushing
refreshing
slashing
smashing
thrashing
trout fishing
washing

Synonyms and antonyms of overfishing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overfishing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERFISHING

Find out the translation of overfishing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overfishing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overfishing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

过度捕捞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sobrepesca
570 millions of speakers

English

overfishing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विनाश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصيد الجائر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перелов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sobrepesca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

overfishing
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la surpêche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Overfishing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überfischung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

魚の乱獲
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

남획
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overfishing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khai thác quá mức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அளவுக்கு அதிகபடியான மீன்பிடித்தலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतिमानस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşırı avlanma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pesca eccessiva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przełowienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перелов
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pescuitul excesiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπεραλίευσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorbevissing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fiske
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overfiske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overfishing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERFISHING»

The term «overfishing» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.463 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERFISHING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overfishing

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6 QUOTES WITH «OVERFISHING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overfishing.
1
Sylvia Earle
By the end of the 20th century, up to 90 percent of the sharks, tuna, swordfish, marlins, groupers, turtles, whales, and many other large creatures that prospered in the Gulf for millions of years had been depleted by overfishing.
2
Rose George
We know about man's impact on the ocean in terms of fishing and overfishing, but we don't really know much about what's happening underneath the water. And in fact, shipping has a role to play here, because shipping noise has contributed to damaging the acoustic habitats of ocean creatures.
3
Aaron Peirsol
The ocean is the lifeblood of our world. If we were to lose our fish that we appreciate so much by overfishing; or if we were to lose some of our favorite beaches to overbuilding and pollution, then how would we feel? It's become a case of not knowing what you've got until it's gone.
4
Carl Safina
If you're overfishing at the top of the food chain, and acidifying the ocean at the bottom, you're creating a squeeze that could conceivably collapse the whole system.
5
Enric Sala
The Ocean Health Index is like the thermometer of the ocean. It will allow us to take the temperature to know what is going on at the global level, trying to integrate different impacts, including overfishing, invasive species, coastal development, and climate change.
6
Enric Sala
The ocean is like a checking account where everybody withdraws but nobody makes a deposit. This is what's happening because of overfishing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERFISHING»

Discover the use of overfishing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overfishing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The End Of The Line
The End of the Line looks at the problem and proves that we, as consumers, have to change if the situation is to improve.
Charles Clover, 2013
2
Fish, Markets, and Fishermen: The Economics Of Overfishing
This volume illuminates these incentives as they operate both in the aggregate and at the level of day-to-day decision-making by vessel skippers.
Suzanne Iudicello, Michael L. Weber, Robert Wieland, 2012
3
Overfishing: What Everyone Needs to Know
A discussion of overfishing explores the scientific, political, ethical, and economic issues associated with harvesting the ocean's fish, using case studies of fisheries from around the world to answer the issue's most pressing questions.
Ray Hilborn, 2012
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Overfishing: What Everyone Needs to KnowRG
Concise and clear, this book presents a compelling "big picture" of the state of oceans and the solutions to ending overfishing. What Everyone Needs to KnowRG is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press.
Ray Hilborn, 2012
5
Who rules the waves?: piracy, overfishing and mining the oceans
In Who Rules the Waves? Denise Russell gives us a rare insight into these issues and how they could be resolved.
Denise Russell, 2010
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Overfishing: A Global Challenge
management regulation. It may include specially protected species such as marine mammals or endangered species, juvenile individuals too small to be marketed, or other species offish without commercial or recreational value to the fisher.
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Overfishing
Therese Shea. 31 books Boudreau, Hélène. Life in a Fishing Community. New York, NY: Crabtree Publishing, 2010. Stewart, Melissa. A Place for Fish. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree, 2011. Websites Ocean Portal ocean.si.edu Read about the many  ...
Therese Shea, 2013
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Encyclopedia of Islands
After vast increases in fishery catches during the twentieth century, overfishing is now a worldwide problem. Fishery harvests by island nations currently account for about 20% of worldwide capture production (Fig. 1), with Japan (26%), ...
Rosemary G. Gillespie, D. A. Clague, 2009
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An Economic Analysis of a Potential Overfishing Problem: The ...
The N.C. Hard Clam Fishery Yu-Mong Hsiao, Thomas Johnson, James E. Easley. The hydraulic escalator dredge requires an additional permit from the Marine Fisheries director. The special permit is required for reporting purposes and is free ...
Yu-Mong Hsiao, Thomas Johnson, James E. Easley, 1986
10
Living in the Environment: Principles, Connections, and ...
Overfishing and Extinction: Gone Fishing, Fish Gone Overfishing—the O in HIPPCO—is not new. Archaeological evidence indicates that for thousands of years, humans living in some coastal areas have overhar- vested fishes, shellfish , seals, ...
G. Miller, Scott Spoolman, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERFISHING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overfishing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pirate fishing's toll means high stakes on high seas
For decades, overfishing has depleted global fishing stocks and threatened the existence of entire species. International organisations have ... «Gulf Times, Jul 15»
2
Newfoundland's coast is iceberg alley
In 1992, with cod feared on the brink of extinction from overfishing, the Canadian government abruptly shut down the industry. About 30,000 ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Minnesotans, we just can't fish like we used to
Immediate overfishing led the DNR to close the lake to angling from 1993 to 1997. I had the privilege of fishing the park the first year Annie ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
4
The mystery of the poisoned seagull: is this the start of the fightback?
But they have also been forced inland because of human overfishing. They congregate at the seaside, just like our other bogeymen: immigrants ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Pay the top, squeeze the lot – the intuitive definition of Toryism
... political discussion – for the necessity of having it (climate warming) and the danger of guarding it (the tragedy of commons – overfishing). «Liberal Democrat Voice, Jul 15»
6
Labor supports higher renewables target
... also commits a Labor government to protecting Australian waters from super trawlers and overfishing by stopping them operating unless a ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
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Fishermen, environmentalists battle over red snapper
“It's a politically tough place for decision-makers to be,” said Holly Binns, who oversees the Pew Charitable Trusts' efforts to halt overfishing in ... «Montgomery Advertiser, Jul 15»
8
Vicious gulls just trying to protect young
... he outlines how difficult we're making it for them to survive: “Overfishing has depleted their food-stocks, fires set deliberately or accidentally ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
9
The Chesapeake Bay Is Getting Cleaner, But Advocates Say Not …
This year's symbol of progress when it comes to bay restoration is the American Shad. Once the East Coast's most plentiful fish, overfishing and ... «WAMU 88.5, Jul 15»
10
'Big Blue' broadcast could be boon for Pacific Grove economy
The bay and the diverse animals and organisms that depend on it have survived decades of overfishing and pollutants among other stresses, ... «Monterey County Herald, Jul 15»

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