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Aug 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Thousands of dead sardines wash up on Gqeberha beaches
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Thousands of fish, mostly sardines, have washed up dead along Gqeberha’s beaches, prompting authorities to investigate. Scientists are testing possible causes including pilchard herpesvirus, an algal bloom, or sudden ocean temperature changes, while experts warn the die-off could harm marine life and the fishing industry.
WHO: Nelson Mandela Bay University Professor of Ichthyology Nadine Strydom
WHAT: Dead sardines washed up on Gqeberha beaches as authorities and scientists investigate the cause.
WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 4:39 PM ET
WHERE: Gqeberha, South Africa
WHY: The fish die-off is being investigated, with scientists focusing on whether pilchard herpesvirus, an algal bloom, or sudden ocean temperature changes caused the mortality.
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