South Africa: No Renewed Widespread Sardine Deaths

South Africa: No Renewed Widespread Sardine Deaths

[SAnews.gov.za] As the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) continues to monitor the 2026 sardine mortality event, no renewed widespread mortality has been observed.

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment monitors the 2026 sardine mortality event

Download logoThe Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) continues to monitor the 2026 sardine mortality event. No renewed widespread mortality has been reported. The only new report during the past week was an... - Social News XYZ

TEMPORARY FISHING RESTRICTIONS REMAIN IN PLACE DESPITE DROP IN SARDINE DEATHS – Heart FM

Authorities say there’s no need to completely shut down South Africa’s sardine fishery for now. Scientists are continuing to investigate what caused large numbers of sardines to die along parts of the coastline. The public is still being warned not to eat dead or dying fish found along the shore. Ryan Fortune reports…