1. catches fish from a body of water at a rate that exceeds the fish population’s ability to reproduce and maintain sustainable levels
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘overfish’

Examples

• The commercial fleet overfishes the coastal waters every season.
• When a region overfishes its lakes, fish populations decline rapidly.
• The government warns that the industry overfishes certain species.
• If the company overfishes these waters, they risk losing their license.
• The study shows how intensive trawling overfishes the ocean floor.
• Each year, the fleet overfishes beyond the recommended quotas.