This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The sardine, aka pilchard, hails from the herring family. There are around 21 known species of sardine. They can be found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. They follow blooms of zooplankton. Their biggest threats are overfishing, pollution (microplastics), and climate change (which affects the availability of zooplankton). Sardines, […]

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