1.   And overfishing began to deplete the fish that lay the golden eggs.

2.   Fishermen are also chasing species ever lower on the food chain as bigger fish are depleted.

3.   I think the thing all the scientists agree on is that we have depleted the fish.

4.   Kurlansky argues that by measuring the abundance of cod by the rate at which they were being caught, people failed to see that the fish was severely depleted.

5.   For years, Japan demanded a new fishing rights treaty, saying South Korean fishing boats are depleting fish in waters near its shores.

6.   Japan has been complaining that South Korean fishing boats are depleting fish in waters near its shores.

7.   Japan says South Korean fishing boats are depleting fish in waters near its shores.

8.   Now, the fish are depleted and seals are about all that is left.