One of the greatest migrations on Earth is the sardine run up the east coast of Africa.

This migration feeds many species of animals, such as dusky sharks.

The oldest known record of the run is a mention in the Natal Mercury newspaper of 4 August 1853. More recently, the run has been the subject of natural history documentaries (e.g., the BBC’s Nature’s Great Events).

The KwaZulu-Natal sardine run of southern Africa occurs from May through July when billions of sardines – or more specifically the Southern African pilchard Sardinops sagax – spawn in the cool waters of the Agulhas Bank and move northward along the east coast of South Africa. Their sheer numbers create a feeding frenzy along the coastline. The run, containing millions of individual sardines, occurs when a current of cold water heads north from the Agulhas Bank up to Mozambique where it then leaves the coastline and goes further east into the Indian Ocean.

The shoals are often more than 7 km long, 1.5 km wide and 30 metres deep and are clearly visible from spotter planes or from the surface.

Being a cold current, you might expect that global warming could disrupt it. But there are other factors in play, such a greater numbers of phytoplankton and zooplankton due to increased photosynthesis.

The good news. The 2023 sardine run is the largest ever recorded. Greatest biomass.

mollwollfumble said:

One of the greatest migrations on Earth is the sardine run up the east coast of Africa.

This migration feeds many species of animals, such as dusky sharks.

The oldest known record of the run is a mention in the Natal Mercury newspaper of 4 August 1853. More recently, the run has been the subject of natural history documentaries (e.g., the BBC’s Nature’s Great Events).

The KwaZulu-Natal sardine run of southern Africa occurs from May through July when billions of sardines – or more specifically the Southern African pilchard Sardinops sagax – spawn in the cool waters of the Agulhas Bank and move northward along the east coast of South Africa. Their sheer numbers create a feeding frenzy along the coastline. The run, containing millions of individual sardines, occurs when a current of cold water heads north from the Agulhas Bank up to Mozambique where it then leaves the coastline and goes further east into the Indian Ocean.

The shoals are often more than 7 km long, 1.5 km wide and 30 metres deep and are clearly visible from spotter planes or from the surface.

Being a cold current, you might expect that global warming could disrupt it. But there are other factors in play, such a greater numbers of phytoplankton and zooplankton due to increased photosynthesis.

The good news. The 2023 sardine run is the largest ever recorded. Greatest biomass.

roughbarked said:

mollwollfumble said:

One of the greatest migrations on Earth is the sardine run up the east coast of Africa.

This migration feeds many species of animals, such as dusky sharks.

The oldest known record of the run is a mention in the Natal Mercury newspaper of 4 August 1853. More recently, the run has been the subject of natural history documentaries (e.g., the BBC’s Nature’s Great Events).

The KwaZulu-Natal sardine run of southern Africa occurs from May through July when billions of sardines – or more specifically the Southern African pilchard Sardinops sagax – spawn in the cool waters of the Agulhas Bank and move northward along the east coast of South Africa. Their sheer numbers create a feeding frenzy along the coastline. The run, containing millions of individual sardines, occurs when a current of cold water heads north from the Agulhas Bank up to Mozambique where it then leaves the coastline and goes further east into the Indian Ocean.

The shoals are often more than 7 km long, 1.5 km wide and 30 metres deep and are clearly visible from spotter planes or from the surface.

Being a cold current, you might expect that global warming could disrupt it. But there are other factors in play, such a greater numbers of phytoplankton and zooplankton due to increased photosynthesis.

The good news. The 2023 sardine run is the largest ever recorded. Greatest biomass.

Thanks for that. This one is the cold northward current up the east coas of Africa.

UN Falls Further Into Irrelevance ¡

“https://unfccc.int/news/new-analysis-of-national-climate-plans-insufficient-progress-made-cop28-must-set-stage-for-immediate“https://unfccc.int/news/new-analysis-of-national-climate-plans-insufficient-progress-made-cop28-must-set-stage-for-immediate

UN Climate Change News, 14 November 2023 – A new report from UN Climate Change finds national climate action plans remain insufficient to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Even with increased efforts by some countries, the report shows much more action is needed now to bend the world’s emissions trajectory further downward and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. “Today’s report shows that governments combined are taking baby steps to avert the climate crisis. And it shows why governments must make bold strides forward at COP28 in Dubai, to get on track,” said the Executive-Secretary of UN Climate Change, Simon Stiell. “This means COP28 must be a clear turning point. Governments must not only agree what stronger climate actions will be taken but also start showing exactly how to deliver them.”

SCIENCE said:

UN Falls Further Into Irrelevance ¡

“https://unfccc.int/news/new-analysis-of-national-climate-plans-insufficient-progress-made-cop28-must-set-stage-for-immediate“https://unfccc.int/news/new-analysis-of-national-climate-plans-insufficient-progress-made-cop28-must-set-stage-for-immediate

UN Climate Change News, 14 November 2023 – A new report from UN Climate Change finds national climate action plans remain insufficient to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Even with increased efforts by some countries, the report shows much more action is needed now to bend the world’s emissions trajectory further downward and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. “Today’s report shows that governments combined are taking baby steps to avert the climate crisis. And it shows why governments must make bold strides forward at COP28 in Dubai, to get on track,” said the Executive-Secretary of UN Climate Change, Simon Stiell. “This means COP28 must be a clear turning point. Governments must not only agree what stronger climate actions will be taken but also start showing exactly how to deliver them.”

It’s outrageous. I’m absolutely appalled. The world is on the brink of collapse. This is all tantamount to war crimes. I call for an immediate inquiry and a commissioned report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur.

Woodie said:

SCIENCE said:

UN Falls Further Into Irrelevance ¡

“https://unfccc.int/news/new-analysis-of-national-climate-plans-insufficient-progress-made-cop28-must-set-stage-for-immediate“https://unfccc.int/news/new-analysis-of-national-climate-plans-insufficient-progress-made-cop28-must-set-stage-for-immediate

UN Climate Change News, 14 November 2023 – A new report from UN Climate Change finds national climate action plans remain insufficient to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Even with increased efforts by some countries, the report shows much more action is needed now to bend the world’s emissions trajectory further downward and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. “Today’s report shows that governments combined are taking baby steps to avert the climate crisis. And it shows why governments must make bold strides forward at COP28 in Dubai, to get on track,” said the Executive-Secretary of UN Climate Change, Simon Stiell. “This means COP28 must be a clear turning point. Governments must not only agree what stronger climate actions will be taken but also start showing exactly how to deliver them.”

It’s outrageous. I’m absolutely appalled. The world is on the brink of collapse. This is all tantamount to war crimes. I call for an immediate inquiry and a commissioned report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur.

So it will be reviewd by yet another committee that spends most of the meeting going over the minutes of the last meeting.

Another rally organiser, Diana, rebuked the criticism that students should be in school and not protesting on the streets.

“If the politicians aren’t listening to scientists who have been studying, who have been in school for such a long time, then there’s no reason for us to go to school,” she said.

SCIENCE said:

Another rally organiser, Diana, rebuked the criticism that students should be in school and not protesting on the streets.

“If the politicians aren’t listening to scientists who have been studying, who have been in school for such a long time, then there’s no reason for us to go to school,” she said.

Well said, Diana.