"Sardine Run": Thousands Of Fish Surface Near Goa Beach In "Rare" Event
NDTV
Shoals of the marine species are fluttering in shallow waters along the coast at Keri-Terekhol, about 40 km from Panaji, on the Goa-Maharashtra border, according to those living in the vicinity.
Thousands of sardine fish have been surfacing near a beach in Goa for the past few days, providing locals with a visual treat and a bountiful catch. Experts said it's a "rare" phenomenon known as 'sardine run'.
Shoals of the marine species are fluttering in shallow waters along the coast at Keri-Terekhol, about 40 km from Panaji, on the Goa-Maharashtra border, according to those living in the vicinity.
Local fisherman Vaman Naik (35) said the sardine fish, which are either eaten fresh or preserved in tins, have been swimming near the beach every evening since Monday.
