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Overfishing
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Removal of a species of fish from water at a rate that the species cannot replenish
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Overfishing is the removal of aquatic animals โ€” primarily fish โ€” from a body of water at a rate greater than that the species can replenish its population naturally (i.e. the overexploitation of the fishery's existing fish stocks), resulting in the species becoming increasingly underpopulated in that area. Excessive fishing practices can occur...

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Human impact on the environment
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