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South Africa faces massive sardine die-off threatening its penguins

Thousands of dead sardines have been floating near Saldanha Bay since late July.

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These fish, crucial for Cape penguins, face stock depletion due to overfishing.

Closing fisheries would cost millions but could save the marine ecosystem.

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La disparition des sardines prive les manchots du Cap de leur principale source de nourriture, accélérant leur déclin. Une fermeture des pêcheries, bien que coûteuse, pourrait rétablir l’équilibre écologique d’ici 5 à 10 ans.

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