The clear waters of San Diego’s coastline were turning almost completely black as if a tarry, dark liquid have spread beneath the water. But that thing isn’t caused by an oil spill at all. It’s actually a huge swarm of anchovies which descended off the shallow waters of La Jolla on Tuesday, July 8.
In the video below, posted to YouTube by Scripps Oceanography, a massive school of oily fish were seen along the coast of San Diego. The number was estimated to be between 1 million to 100 million anchovies, that is according to Prof. David Checkley of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Divers and scientists (including David) have jumped in the surf and swam with anchovies, but they seemed unfazed by the swimmers.
It is believed that the change in temperature of the North Pacific may have caused the influx of anchovies. But it’s not only the scientists who were amazed by this army of anchovies because Checkley said that California sea lions which prey on small fish are “happy as a clam.” Surfers are also enjoying the rare sight of this unusual phenomenon.
It’s really incredible to see millions of anchovies. What more if you’re swimming with them? I’m sure it would really be such a wonderful experience.
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