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overfishing

/ˌəʊvəˈfɪʃɪŋ/noun

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अत्यधिक मत्स्यन, ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा मछली पकड़ना

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    the act of catching so many fish from the sea, a river or a lake that the number of fish becomes very low

    अत्यधिक मत्स्यन, ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा मछली पकड़ना

    • Overfishing has badly reduced fish stocks in the Arabian Sea.
    • A ban on fishing during the monsoon helps to prevent overfishing.