Sardine run

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About Sardine run

Shoals of the marine species are fluttering in shallow waters along the coast at Keri-Terekhol, about 40 km from Panaji.
Reason: This marine event is “very rare” and it usually happens due to sudden changes in the temperature of sea surface water where sardines live.
A drop or rise in sea surface temperature can induce migration of sardines in higher numbers and sometimes they get trapped in shallow waters

Key facts about Sardine fish

It belongs to the herring family, Clupeidae.
The name sardine can also refer to the common herring (Clupea harengus) and to other small herrings or herringlike fishes when canned in oil.
Habitat: They are found in saltwater oceans, seas, and other bodies of water throughout the world.
Distribution: Found all over the world from the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to the Mediterranean Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the waters around South America.
These are small, silvery, elongated fishes with a single short dorsal fin, no lateral line, and no scales on the head.
They migrate along the coast and feed on plankton.
It is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which promote heart health.

Q1) What are omega-3 fatty acids?

Omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3s) are polyunsaturated fats that perform important functions in your body. Your body can’t produce the amount of omega-3s you need to survive. So, omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients, meaning you need to get them from the foods you eat.

Source: Thousands of sardine fish surface near Goa beach, experts call it ‘rare’ event