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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are overfishing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the act of fishing in a manner that exceeds sustainable limits, often in the context of environmental or ecological discussions.
Example: "Many coastal communities are overfishing their local waters, leading to a decline in fish populations."
Alternatives: "are depleting fish stocks" or "are excessively fishing".
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are overfishing
verb
To fish excessively.
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We are overfishing them, of course.
Stocks of several fish have dropped to record lows, because, Canadians say, Americans are overfishing.
In every ocean, rapacious trawlers, purse seiners and longliners are overfishing to an alarming degree.
Without public intervention, many of these great sea predators are going to be wiped off the planet given the way we are overfishing and poisoning the oceans.
We are overfishing our oceans, polluting our water with fracking and deepwater drilling, turning to the dirtiest forms of energy on the planet, like the Alberta tar sands.
Michael Fernandez, Eric Hallerman and Elliot Entis: (EE) Current research clearly shows that we are overfishing the oceans.
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Irish cod stocks are overfished.
When stocks are overfished, they yield a smaller catch.
So when they are overfished, sharks can be scarce for quite some time".
Mr. Fernandez, who is based in Dakar, agrees that West African waters are overfished.
When herbivorous fish that eat seaweed are overfished, uncontrolled seaweed growth can smother coral.
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