Joe Fisher
New member
Over the past week a number of reports have been received of dead fish, cuttlefish and squid along the KZN coast. In discussions with a number of fishermen and conservation managers it appears that the fish species being caught by fishermen has also changed from the ‘norm’ in the past few weeks, not to mention sardines being netted at the end of August, which is also out of the ordinary.
The surfers, divers and lifeguards have commented how bitterly cold the water has been. It is suspected that there is a cold water upwelling along the KZN coast at present which is affecting fish catches and possibly also causing the die-off of a number of species. It appears unlikely the die-offs are pollution related because similar reports are being received for areas along the whole KZN coastline.
The surfers, divers and lifeguards have commented how bitterly cold the water has been. It is suspected that there is a cold water upwelling along the KZN coast at present which is affecting fish catches and possibly also causing the die-off of a number of species. It appears unlikely the die-offs are pollution related because similar reports are being received for areas along the whole KZN coastline.