Preferred Term:
overfishing
Definition:
Extensive fisheries activities that are beyond the capacity for the population to replenish their stocks. Overfishing upsets the aquatic ecosystem and leads to depletion of biological resources.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- over-fishing
- fishing overexploitation
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/104860
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