depletion of fish

collocation in English

meaningsofdepletionandfish

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depletion
noun[S or U]
uk
/dɪˈpliː.ʃən/us
/dɪˈpliː.ʃən/
a reduction ...
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fish
noun
uk
/fɪʃ/us
/fɪʃ/
an animal that lives in water, is covered with scales, and breathes by taking water in through its mouth, or the flesh of these animals eaten ...
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(Definition ofdepletionandfishfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdepletion of fish

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Because of concerns about distortions of local economies and thedepletionoffishstocks, we also seek some further reassurances.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Secondly, and unfortunately on a less positive note, we find a constantdepletionoffishresources in these developing countries' fishing zones.
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Let me begin by saying that fishermen will need to adjust to thedepletionoffishstocks.
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Thedepletionoffishstocks in our seas is at present one of the most serious and most obvious problems in the ecological system.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
That is why we are seeing greatdepletionoffishstocks, and we will all suffer in the end.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It is currently looking into four main topics: environmental pricing and economic instruments, ozone depletion,depletionoffishstocks and environmental education.
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Thedepletionoffishstocks is not a fantasy or an exaggeration by ecologists, by those seeking to protect marine life or by pessimistic scientists.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Thedepletionoffishstocks has nothing to do with whales and seals but everything to do with overfishing by man.
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In the longer term, the agreements lead, however, to thedepletionoffishstocks and make it difficult for local fishing industries to develop.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Other causes of the decline, besides the 200-mile limit and reduced world market, are thedepletionoffishstocks and the costs of fuel.
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The total catch and the effect that they have on thedepletionoffishstocks in infinitely less than with the larger vessels that go further afield.
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Nevertheless, there is no doubt that discarding, particularly of immature fish and species already under pressure, is a significant contribution to thedepletionoffishstocks.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Large scale fisheries have led to thedepletionoffishstocks that are important prey species for marine mammals.
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A fishing port is the only port that depends on an ocean product, anddepletionoffishmay cause a fishing port to be uneconomical.
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From about 1850 until the widespreaddepletionoffishstocks in the 1990s, cod was king.
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The global gharial population is estimated at less than 235 individuals, which are threatened by loss of riverine habitat,depletionoffishresources and use of fishing nets.
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Reintroduction did not work so well, largely due to growing and uncontrolled anthropogenic pressures, includingdepletionoffishresources.
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