Sharks Board monitors sardine activity
Movement on the the Sardine Run was monitored by the KZN Sharks Board, with regular updates shared on the SCTIE social media platforms.
The KZN Sharks Board is on high alert for sardines as there has been some ocean activity further south.
Wayne Harrison of the KZN Sharks Board said that at Port Alfred, there has been quite a bit of bait fish over the last two weeks, with Bryde’s whales coming up to the boats and a pod of young orcas.
Harrison said that further south to Jeffrey’s Bay, common dolphins have been feeding in the deep, and whales in the vicinity.
“While there’s no sardine activity yet, we are monitoring closely,” he said.
The CEO of South Coast Tourism and Investment Enterprise (SCTIE), Dr Vusumuzi Sibiya, said the Sardine Run is one of the region’s biggest tourism drawcards for good reason.
He described it as an absolute wonder to behold for all ages.
“Winter on the South Coast, which enjoys a year-round subtropical climate, is incredible – for the Sardine Run and other outdoor adventures. The run is a must-see ocean spectacle. The blooming aloes signal the start of the migration, which sees millions of silver fish swimming close to the shoreline, attracting predators from above and below while giving visitors a chance to enjoy the show from wherever they prefer,” said Sibiya.
He added that the Sardine Run movement was monitored by the KZN Sharks Board, with regular updates shared on the SCTIE social media platforms.
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