The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) continues to monitor the 2026 sardine mortality event. No renewed widespread mortality has been reported, with the only new report during the past week being an isolated fresh sardine stranding near Mbotyi on the northern Wild Coast on 11 September 2026. The temporary precautionary fisheries measure implemented on 11 September 2026 remains in force until 2 October 2026, during which each right holder may land no more than 25% of its outstanding 2026 directed sardine total allowable catch. The measure applies west and east of Cape Agulhas while monitoring and scientific work continue.
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