South Africa: Stop Sardine Fishing, Warn Conservationists
[GroundUp] Mass die-offs of sardines have prompted the government to limit sardine catch until 2 October, but conservationists say this is not enough
South Africa's government has restricted sardine catches until 2 October following mass sardine die-offs, a measure conservationists argue is insufficient to protect stocks. The interim limit signals tightening regulatory pressure on the sector, with potential knock-on effects for canned sardine supply and export volumes if restrictions are extended or expanded.
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