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overfishing
Scope note
Taking too many fish from an area beyond the capacity for the population to replenish its numbers. The balance of the ecosystem is upset, leading to long-term depletion of fish stock.
Alternative terms
UF
↸
over-fishing
Broader Terms
BT
↑
human impacts
Related terms
RT
⇆
ichthyology
RT
⇆
wildlife biology
Date of creation
20-Nov-2007
Accepted term
20-Nov-2007
Descendant terms
0
ARK
ark:/99152/t39781dqv5pgk4
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0
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1
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2
Notes
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Metadata
BS8723-5
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