Shark Safety Gear Removed From KZN Southern Beaches Amid Sardine Run, Swimming Banned

Nature: The Ocean's Greatest Feast - Arizona PBS

Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m.  The story of South Africa’s sardine migration is brought vividly to life on camera. Each summer, the sardine run sees billions of sardines traveling up the coast, providing a feast for an array of marine predators. The post Nature: The Ocean’s Greatest Feast appeared first on Arizona PBS.

Shark safety gear removed from KZN southern beaches amid sardine run, swimming banned

'Greatest shoal on Earth': KZN Sardine Run brings massive shoals and sharks close to shore

The annual sardine run has drawn massive shoals along KZN’s coast, with sharks and dolphins joining the spectacle and beaches closed for public safety.

KZN Sardine Run Is Here But So Are The Sharks: So Safety First KZNers!

The highly anticipated Sardine Run is here! The spectacular silver tide has finally hit KZN shores, but so have the other big fish, so while it’s exciting times for fishing enthusiasts, swimming remains banned at 25 local beaches.   KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (05 June 2025) – The ocean’s silver tide has finally hit KwaZulu-Natal shores, and with it, the mayhem of nature’s most exciting marine migration! All along the shores spanning from Port E…

Why swimming in Durban is risky right now

The eThekwini Municipality announced on Monday, 2 June, that it had banned swimming on Durban’s south coast beaches. Officials removed shark nets due to the ongoing annual sardine run, according to The Witness. “The public is advised that swimming is prohibited at all southern beaches from today, 02 June 2025 until further notice. This is due to the removal of shark nets for the sardine run,” eThekwini Municipality said on their Facebook page. D…