Sardine Run at KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa: A winter migration that transforms the coast

Sardine Run at KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa: A winter migration that transforms the coast

Every year from late May through July, as cooler waters sweep up the coastline, whispers spread through coastal towns ‘The sardines have arrived!’ This is not just local talk, but the cue for visitors and wildlife enthusiasts to gather at beaches, cliffs and boats to witness a spectacle of life in motion that few places on Earth can match. The Sardine Run begins far to the south. Billions of sardines offspring in the nutrient-rich waters off the…