[oh-ver-fish] 
| 1. | to fish (an area) excessively; to exhaust the supply of usable fish in (certain waters): Scientists are concerned that fishing boats may overfish our coastal waters. |
| 2. | to fish so as to deplete the supply of fish in certain waters: If the trawlers are going to overfish here, we'll need legislation to restrict their hauls. |
| o·ver·fish (ō'vər-fĭsh') v. o·ver·fished, o·ver·fish·ing, o·ver·fish·es v. tr. To fish (a body of water) to such a degree as to upset the ecological balance or cause depletion of living creatures. v. intr. To fish a body of water so extensively as to exhaust the supply of fish or shellfish. |
vərˈfɪʃ