Video: KZN sardine run delivers another late-season surprise

Fishermen and sardine chasers are keeping a close eye on the coastline after fresh activity raised questions about whether the annual spectacle is truly over.

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Shona Aylward 1 minute read
People gather around a net filled with sardines along the KZN South Coast. Photo: Supplied

Just when it seemed the sardine run had run its course, the sardines have made a surprise return along the KZN South Coast, reports South Coast Herald.

Sardines were spotted at Glenmore Beach and Margate Beach on Monday, (August 24), catching many by surprise and reigniting hopes that there could still be more action to come.

The latest sightings were followed by fresh reports of sardine activity off Port Edward, with Insonwane and Team Veez 1 netting this morning (August 25). A second net was pulled out a short while later.

The sightings come after many had begun to believe the annual sardine run was winding down.

For fishermen and sardine chasers, the latest activity is a reminder of just how unpredictable the run can be, with shoals capable of appearing along different parts of the coastline with little warning.

Whether the latest sightings signal another push of sardines along the South Coast or are simply a final surprise remains to be seen.

For now, it seems the show may not be over just yet.

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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