The article on the shutdown of commercial sardine fishing on the West Coast was intriguing to me [“Feds likely to shut down sardine fishing on West Coast,” Local News, April 4]. I believe it ...

South Africa's sardine run is a spectacle to behold as thousands of predators feast on sardine mega-shoals – but climate change and over fishing are putting it at risk.

The “sardine run” — which lasts several months and usually peaks in July — attracts a host of marine predators, resulting in a feeding frenzy. People bring their sardine catch to the shore at Warner ...

Each summer, the sardine run sees billions of sardines traveling up the coast, providing a feast for an array of marine predators. Skip to main content Skip to footer site map. MENU; ...

Predators converge. The sardine run stands out for its incredible density and variety of predators. Common dolphins team up to herd sardines into tight bait balls, making them easier to catch.

Sardines are known for their remarkable swimming behaviour called ‘bait balls’. According to a Facebook post by Offshore Africa Port St Johns, when threatened by predators, such as dolphins ...

In the vast, open ocean with no place to hide, sardines group together for protection. When they cannot rely on speed to escape, the sardines’ best chance is to outmaneuver the predator altogether.

South Africa's sardine run is a spectacle to behold as thousands of predators feast on sardine mega-shoals – but climate change and over fishing are putting it at risk.

Sardines are known for their remarkable swimming behaviour called ‘bait balls’. According to a Facebook post by Offshore Africa Port St Johns, when threatened by predators, such as dolphins ...