Where is sardine run now?

WhenThe Sardine Run takes place along the coast of the northern Eastern Cape and southern KwaZulu-Natal coastline, between May and July.

Where are the sardine run 2021?

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SARDINE ACTIVITY AT DURBAN SOUTH AND NORTH BEACH.

What time of year is the sardine run?

The sardine run of southern Africa occurs from May through July when billions of sardines – or more specifically the Southern African pilchard Sardinops sagax – spawn in the cool waters of the Agulhas Bank and move northward along the east coast of South Africa.

Where in Durban are the sardines?

The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board says sardine netting is taking place at Winkelspruit beach on the Kwa-Zulu Natal south coast.

Why is there a sardine run in South Africa?

The Sardine Run is an annual phenomenon sparked by the entry of large shoals of sardines into the waters of southern KwaZulu-Natal during the winter months. Although the great bulk of South Africa’s sardine stock is to be found in the cooler Cape waters, each winter a small proportion of the stock moves eastwards up the Wild Coast.

Are there still sardines on the KZN beaches?

The Latest Update on the Sardine Run and Shark Nets at KZN Beaches. The KZN Sharks Board undertook an observation flight on Wednesday to try and determine where the shoals of sardines that are normally near to or off the KZN coast by July each year are. Unfortunately no sardines or associated predators were seen.

Where are the sardines in the 2020 sardine run?

Sardine Run 2020 update – where are they now? Most of the activity this week was reported between Bazley and Mtwalume, where two nets were landed. FILE PHOTO A seine net packed with sardines. PHOTO BY JUSTIN KLUSENER The KZN Sharks Board conducted a sardine patrol flight on Tuesday, June 23 through to the Hole in the Wall in the Eastern Cape.

When do the shoals of sardines come ashore?

So too is the equally frenzied behaviour of man when shoals of sardines are pushed ashore during the famous ‘Sardine Run’. The Sardine Run is an annual phenomenon sparked by the entry of large shoals of sardines into the waters of southern KwaZulu-Natal during the winter months.