Hi guys / Gals I just got news that the sardine
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June 13 2007 at 10:38AM
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By Sharlene Packree
Are you waiting for the sardines to arrive?
Well, the wait may soon be over as the silvery fish could grace our shores by next week if water temperatures remain low.
This is according to local sardine expert, Mike Anderson-Reade from the Natal Sharks Board, who told the Daily News that conditions were looking "positive" for 2007's sardine run.
Anderson-Reade said there was a lot of dolphin and gannet activity in the Mboyti area, 60km south of KwaZulu-Natal. This was a good sign the sardines are on their way.
"We flew to the area and found a lot of bird and dolphin activity. We saw shoals, but could not determine how big they are at this stage," he said.
Anderson-Reade said they would continue to monitor the South Coast to determine how the shoals were moving.
Local radio station East Coast Radio has started a competition where listeners can predict the arrival of the sardines.
Anderson-Reade said water temperatures on the South Coast were 18.5C which was perfect for sardines.
Sharks nets from Port Edward to Hibberdene have been removed in anticipation of the shoal.
He suggested sardine watchers listen to the radio for updates. They can also call the sardine hotline at 082 284 9495.
[size=+1][/size]
By Sharlene Packree
Are you waiting for the sardines to arrive?
Well, the wait may soon be over as the silvery fish could grace our shores by next week if water temperatures remain low.
This is according to local sardine expert, Mike Anderson-Reade from the Natal Sharks Board, who told the Daily News that conditions were looking "positive" for 2007's sardine run.
Anderson-Reade said there was a lot of dolphin and gannet activity in the Mboyti area, 60km south of KwaZulu-Natal. This was a good sign the sardines are on their way.
"We flew to the area and found a lot of bird and dolphin activity. We saw shoals, but could not determine how big they are at this stage," he said.
Anderson-Reade said they would continue to monitor the South Coast to determine how the shoals were moving.
Local radio station East Coast Radio has started a competition where listeners can predict the arrival of the sardines.
Anderson-Reade said water temperatures on the South Coast were 18.5C which was perfect for sardines.
Sharks nets from Port Edward to Hibberdene have been removed in anticipation of the shoal.
He suggested sardine watchers listen to the radio for updates. They can also call the sardine hotline at 082 284 9495.
- This article was originally published on page 3 of Daily News on June 13, 2007 [/*]
