Following an algal bloom – commonly known as a red tide – on the West Coast of the Western Cape, an estimated 500 tons of rock lobsters walked out of the sea this week.
by Ethan van Diemen, Daily MaverickLocal fishermen help crayfish back to sea after mass red tide walkout by Ethan van Diemen, Daily Maverick March 4, 2022 The shores of Elands Bay on the West Coast were covered with thousands of crayfish this week after a massive algal bloom – more commonly known as a “red tide” – forced a massive walkout of the critters. Local fishermen working in tandem with authorities have been helping surviving crayfish back out to sea.
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