A recent study by oceanographers has revealed a significant shift in sardine populations off the coast of northwest Africa, with a northward migration from Mauritania and Senegal towards Morocco’s shores. The study, published in the scientific journal “Nature” on Monday, attributes this migration to rising ocean temperatures in the region.
The study found that the area of Ras Nouadhibou, located in Mauritania, has become a transitional zone for the movement of two key sardine species, “Sardinella aurita” and “Sardinella maderensis,” both popular fish in northwest African diets.
Over the past two decades, fishermen have reported a noticeable decline in sardine populations off the coasts of Senegal and Mauritania, with a corresponding increase in catches along the Moroccan coastline. This shift, the study indicates, is directly linked to the warming waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
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