overharvesting

English

Verb

overharvesting

1. present participle and gerund of overharvest

Noun

overharvesting (uncountable)

1. Excessive harvesting
   • 2007 July 22, Gregory Beyer, “A Taste of History, Poised for Revival”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Before pollution and overharvesting intervened, New York was one of the world’s great oyster hubs and the shellfish was abundant in its street markets, dingy bars and fancy restaurants.