deplete

We are depleting its energy and mineral resources.
Nous épuisons son énergie et ressources minérales.
Scientists have been telling us for years that our fleet is far too big and that stocks are depleting under the tremendous pressure from fisheries.
Les scientifiques nous font remarquer depuis plusieurs années que notre flotte est beaucoup trop importante et que les stocks ne cessent de diminuer en raison des pressions importantes exercées par la pêche.
An estimated two thirds of major ecosystems in the world are over-utilised, and we are depleting natural capital.
On estime que deux tiers des grands écosystèmes du monde entier sont surexploités, et nous sommes en train d'épuiser notre capital naturel.
Europe’s overfishing problems are being shifted on to the rest of the world in that increasing numbers of European fishermen are depleting fish stocks in the waters of other continents.
Les problèmes de la surpêche en Europe sont répercutés sur le reste du monde, car de plus en plus de pêcheurs européens se mettent à vider les stocks des autres continents.
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