overfished

American  

[oh-ver-fisht] / ˌoʊ vərˈfɪʃt /

adjective

1. (of a body of water) having its supply of fish or other marine life severely depleted by fishing.

2. (of a type of fish or other marine animal) severely reduced in numbers by fishing.

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Example Sentences

The study shows that many reef fish populations have been heavily overfished and are producing far below what they could support over the long term.

From Science Daily

Using statistical models, the team estimated current fish populations and projected how much they could increase if overfished reefs were managed more effectively.

From Science Daily

When sea urchin populations grow too large, however, especially if their natural predators are heavily hunted or overfished, the balance can flip.

From Science Daily

For instance, one major US seafood trade association has called for a tariff exemption, highlighting that the US seafood market is dominated by imports and American waters are already overfished.

From BBC

As it turns out, there is hope for shark cinema yet, even in this overfished landscape, and it’s coming from an unexpected place: Cannes.

From Salon