The Benthic Blues – Estuarine Lament The Benthic Blues – Estuarine Lament: Professor Turton wasn’t joking about the ‘benthic blues’. Our estuaries are crying, and it’s time we listened. These vital ecosystems, where rivers meet the sea, are the nurseries of our ocean, the filters of our land, and frankly, they’re taking a beating. Remember … Read more
VROT River: A Community Threatened #mhlangamkulu #estuary #pollution #warning: Once known as Mhlangamkulu, the VROT River was a lifestyle for local families. Its tributaries carried fresh water, its banks supported homes, and its currents fed the environment. Today, it is a river in crisis—its green froth and foul stench a symbol of decades of neglect … Read more
Catching Sharks and Turtles in the Umzimkulu Mouth – Ian Logie vs Sean Lange #released Catching Sharks and Turtles in the Umzimkulu Mouth – Ian Logie vs Sean Lange #released: this tongue-in-cheek article and video addresses the fact that turtles of all shapes and sizes are suckers for fishermen’s bait. Luckily, they release very easily … Read more
Night-time is the Right-time for KZN Estuary Fishing Night-time is the Right-time for KZN Estuary Fishing: especially when the high tide is late in the arvo, or early evening. Regular estuary anglers with me, John and Barry, set up camp here on the edge of the Umzimkulu this week. Launched their little Tug 10, and … Read more
Jumping Tides this 11 December 2024 Jumping Tides this 11 December 2024: welcome back to The Sardine News this absolutely perfect 11 December 2024. And it’s a jump tide (the tide moved forward about 2 hours last night) so we are back to idyllic low tide mornings. As we move towards an epic spring tide … Read more
