overfished

adj

adj

Fished to the point of sustained reduction of fish species population.

The Gulf of Thailand became more overfished than ever, causing acrimonious conflicts between domestic artisanal and large-scale fishers.1987, William F. Royce, Fishery Development, page 99:
It is the most overfished of any hole that I know, this Nine Mile Hole.2000, Howard Back, Waters of Yellowstone with Rod and Fly, page 64:

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