[ṓvər-fĭsh́]
(v.)To fish (a body of water) to such a degree as to upset the ecological…
(v.)To fish a body of water so extensively as to exhaust the supply of…
Dictionary.com · The American Heritage® Dictionary · See all 2 definitions »
Overfishing - A global environmental problem, threat and disaster. Overfishing.org provides consumer information on fisheries, overfishing and good fish guides. ... The news aggregator is showing the latest on overfishing, marine reserves and other news regarding the state of our oceans...
overfishing.org/ overfishing.org/
In many places, heavy fishing pressure and environmental problems have forced governments to limit or halt fishing until fish populations can recover. Overfishing transforms marine ecosystems and also costs people jobs and income §.
seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/peril_overfishi... seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/peril_overfishing.html
This "buoy" will help you navigate through the causes, effects, and responses to problems associated with overfishing, bycatch of non-target species, fishing practices that harm fish habitats, and the social and ecological consequences of overfishing.
seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/peril_fishing.h... seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/peril_fishing.html
Many marine ecologists think that the biggest single threat to marine ecosystems today is overfishing. Our appetite for fish is exceeding the oceans' ecological limits with devastating impacts on marine ecosystems. ... Scientists are warning that overfishing results in profound changes in our oceans,
www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/oceans/overf... www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/oceans/overfishing
Overfishing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Overfishing occurs when fishing activities reduce fish stocks below an acceptable level. This can occur in any body of water from a pond to the oceans. Ultimately overfishing may lead to resource dep...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overfishing
Overfishing -- Article -- The Causes and Effects of Overfishing ... OVERFISHING PROBLEMS ABOUND ... THE PROBLEM OF OVERFISHING —; A DEATH SPIRAL OF FISHING EFFICIENCY...
www.grinningplanet.com/2005/06-07/overfishing-article.h... www.grinningplanet.com/2005/06-07/overfishing-article.htm
Fish and shellfish are two valuable resources of the ocean. The health of the ocean ecosystem, however, is in danger as a result of over fishing. Because nobody owns the ocean's resources, they can easily be used ... When a fishery first opens, ... Tropical reefs are being exploited with the use of dynamite and spearfishing.
oceanworld.tamu.edu/students/fisheries/fisheries6.htm
Welcome to the National Coalition for Marine Conservation's web site, SAVETHEFISH.OR ... We work to prevent overfishing, reduce fish bycatch and protect marine habitat for fish such as swordfish, marlin, sharks, tuna, herring, striped bass and menhaden.
www.savethefish.org/