Sardine Strangulation: The Unsettling Link Between Dead Fish and Climate Change The recent mass mortality event of sardines along South Africa's coast has left scientists scrambling for answers.
This is not an isolated incident, but a symptom of a larger problem – the precarious balance between marine ecosystems and climate change.
While the herpes virus pilchard herpesvirus (PHV) has been identified as the primary cause of the sardine deaths, experts warn that it may not be the sole explanation for this tragedy.