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Surfing, fishing and diving news in and around Southern Africa. http://thesardine.co.za is where the content is kept, a collection of articles, stories, how-to, events, weather, environmental issues - and contributions from our content partners (clients) all over Southern Africa. The Sardine News was a printed tabloid in 1986 and onwards until our popular content channel was purchased by another company. When the internet transpired, we got the name back and re-launched, again as an informative and entertaining daily online provider of news and views, pertaining to our favourite past-times - Surfing, Fishing and Diving. Specialising in multimedia we have video, galleries, interactivity, real-time updates, live action...cutting edge tech tools for marketing your business. For our advertisers, we concept, develop and deploy results-centric marketing campaigns for our clients. SEO, Content Marketing and Autonomous Advertising coupled with Social Network Consultancy are the pillars of our software machine.

14/09/2026

https://fishbazaruto.com/2026/09/14/mid-september-crazy-marlin-bite/

September sees the big-fish season cooking at Bazaruto. The team at FishBazaruto is ticking off all the available billfish species. Not to mention the 40kg class yellowfin and abundance of dorado in the warm water.

It's been a remarkable blue marlin bite, and the stripeys have been cooperative too. But now the big blacks arrive, and the very heavy tackle comes out.

Head on over to Duarte's page above to stay in the loop as the season progresses this interesting 2026.

14/09/2026

What’s really hiding beneath the waves in the iSimangaliso MPA? 🌊🦈

If you’ve ever wondered about the secret lives of our local mesophotic kelp beds and coral reefs, now is your chance to find out.

Join us for the Science at Sea: Marine Research Information Sharing Session happening live in St Lucia!

🗓️ Dates: 14 & 15 September 2026 (TODAY AND TOMORROW!)

⏰ Time: 16:00 – 17:30

📍 Venue: St Lucia Eco Lodge, St Lucia

⚠️ Heads up: Seating is strictly limited to 50 people per session, so you'll want to lock in your spot right now.

To RSVP, reach out to Promise Mncwango:

📧 Email: [email protected]

📱 Cell: 068 223 1631

11/09/2026

What’s really hiding beneath the waves in the iSimangaliso MPA? 🌊🦈

If you’ve ever wondered about the secret lives of our local mesophotic kelp beds and coral reefs, now is your chance to find out.

Join us for the Science at Sea: Marine Research Information Sharing Session happening live in St Lucia!

🗓️ Dates: 14 & 15 September 2026

⏰ Time: 16:00 – 17:30

📍 Venue: St Lucia Eco Lodge, St Lucia

⚠️ Heads up: Seating is strictly limited to 50 people per session, so you'll want to lock in your spot right now.

To RSVP, reach out to Promise Mncwango:

📧 Email: [email protected]

📱 Cell: 068 223 1631

(Swipe through to check out the flyer and a few glimpses of the park!) 👇

08/09/2026

A massive sardine die-off is hitting our coastline, but the official story does not add up. Authorities quickly blamed the Pilchard Herpesvirus (PHV). However, critical evidence points to a much bigger environmental crisis.

In this episode, we break down the real science with insights from Professor Turton, Mr. Barker (Icthyologist), and Captain Gary Hook.

Why the Virus Alone Does Not Explain the Die-Off

Species specificity: The herpesvirus is host-specific to pilchards. Therefore, it cannot suddenly wipe out red-eye round herring on the Transkei coast.

Size survival gap: Only mature fish are washing up dead. Meanwhile, juvenile sardines in shallow waters are surviving completely unscathed.

Endemic exposure: Unlike the 1995 Australian outbreak, our South African stocks already carry this virus naturally. Many healthy, living fish test positive for it every day.

Geographical spread: Strandings appeared from Koeberg to Namibia and the Wild Coast within weeks. The distinct sardine sub-stocks rarely mix across those distances that fast.

The Real Culprit: Environmental Shock

Sardines live within very strict water temperature windows. Consequently, sudden oceanic shifts trigger rapid shock:

Thermal shock: Intense upwellings recently dropped coastal waters from 19°C to 10°C in minutes.

Current pockets: The Agulhas Current spins off warm water pockets above 25°C, while deep cold fronts trap migrating shoals.

Antarctic runoff: Massive glacial freshwater melts are disrupting salinity levels in the Benguela Current.

Sewage and pollution: Failing municipal infrastructure pumps millions of liters of untreated waste into our bays, worsening coastal conditions.

Ultimately, this disaster is not the result of a single virus. Instead, extreme thermal shifts, salinity imbalances, and human pollution have combined to push our marine life past the breaking point.

What are you seeing on your local beaches? Let us know in the comments below, and please like and subscribe to follow the full investigation.

07/09/2026

BIG Surf Report from Alan Carby at The Block

06/09/2026

IS A VIRUS REALLY KILLING OUR SARDINES, OR IS THE AGULHAS CURRENT BOILING THEM ALIVE?

The sardine wash-outs are moving fast.

First, dead fish choked the beaches around the Western Cape and shut down cooling intakes at Koeberg. Then they hit Gqeberha. Now, massive strandings are littering the beaches and river mouths of the Transkei.

Official scientists are quick to blame Pilchard Herpesvirus (PHV). But when you look at what is happening on the water, that story starts falling apart.

Here is what the textbooks are missing:

The Ocean is Overheating: We are in an intense global El Niño cycle. Up off Bazaruto, the Agulhas Current pushed past an astonishing 30°C. Down through Sodwana and KZN, the yellowfin tuna went absolutely wild—we just weighed a 61 kg beast at Sodwana alongside two 45 kg fish. That tropical energy is surging down the coast.

Sardines Cannot Survive Warm Water: True sardines (Sardinops sagax) need cool water between 14°C and 20°C. Once temperatures spike past 22°C, their bodies shut down. At 30°C, it is an instant death sentence.

The "Crescent" Death Pose: Take a close look at the fish washing onto the sand. They are locked in tight, rigid crescent curves. That muscular spasm is a classic sign of rapid thermal shock and hyperthermic suffocation, not a slow-burning infection.

Estuaries and Red-Eyes: In the Transkei, we are now seeing sardines and red-eyes pushing right into the river mouths to die. Pelagic fish flee into estuaries for one main reason: thermal avoidance. They are desperately hunting for cool water pockets to escape the warm Agulhas pulses, only to suffocate in the shallows.

Viruses are usually species-specific and endemic in low numbers anyway. But a boiling ocean current kills every cold-water baitfish in its path.

Watch our full breakdown in the video to see the timeline, the water data, and the evidence from the beach.

What water temperatures are you reading along your stretch of coast right now? Drop your sightings and thoughts below.

05/09/2026

Alan Carby Checks In From Sheppy 5 Sep 2026

04/09/2026

If you happen to be down the south coast this weekend, here are some cool options by Orcas, Aunty Bett's and Astron Umtentweni Fresh Stop.

The weather might clear by tomorrow, but today you can order a beef trinchado from Orcas at on R89!

04/09/2026

🎣 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗕&𝗕, 𝗨𝗺𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗻𝗶!

Heritage Day long weekend in September 𝗮𝗻𝗱 October’s Cobtober – secure your fishing getaway today!

We’re perched high above the Umzimkhulu River with stunning estuary and sea views. Cobtober is coming – prime time for cob! 🐟

Midweek fishing specials available throughout October – quieter waters, great conditions, and a proper South Coast escape.

Our self-contained unit features 2 double bedrooms, a lounge, and a private balcony – sleeps up to 6. Historic charm and warm KZN hospitality waiting for you after a day on the water.

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗯𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 / 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘄!

📲 WhatsApp: 072 500 5179
✉️ Email: [email protected]

Don’t wait – spots are limited! 🌅🎣

01/09/2026

Dodging BIG yellowfin tuna in the shallows of Sodwana Bay sounds easy until they find you and the rods all go away again.

This day we headed out through the bumpy backline aboard the legendary Seevarkie with Captain Lynie and guest Zoltan to target a wahoo or couta this time rather. With 7 heavy rigs out and the old International 30 screaming, Zoltan locked horns with a torpedo-fast pelagic before the taxman stepped in. We still salvaged enough fresh meat for an incredible wahoo braai, and caught and released a chunky potato bass on a MYDO lure the next day. Plus, caught even more yellowfin!

Hit us up on WhatsApp via thesardine.co.za to grab your MYDO tackle, or drop us a message to book your next charter aboard the Seevarkie!

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