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08 September 2026 Frequently Asked Questions: Pilchard Herpesvirus-associated Sardine Mortality Event

Garden Route District Local MunicipalityRef: https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/2026/09/08/08-september-2026-frequently-asked-questions-pilchard-herpesvirus-associated-sardine-mortality-event/

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Source domain: gardenroute.gov.za

Collected on 14 September 2026

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What this means

This document is a public notice issued by the Garden Route District Local Municipality on 8 September 2026, informing residents about a widespread sardine mortality event linked to Pilchard herpesvirus (PHV). It explains that the virus has been confirmed in sardines from Gqeberha and that the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is investigating the cause and impact. The public is advised not to collect or consume dead or dying sardines due to health risks. The municipality provides downloadable FAQs for further information.

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Download FAQ documents on sardine mortality event

The public can download a series of frequently asked questions documents provided by the Garden Route District Local Municipality to learn more about the Pilchard herpesvirus-associated sardine mortality event, its causes, safety concerns, and current status.

Who it is for: the general public
How to act on it: visit the official website and download the documents listed under 'Download FAQ document 1' through 'Download FAQ document 6'

The document's recorded date is 8 September 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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To read further, please download the below FAQ documents: Download FAQ document 1 Download FAA document 2 Download FAQ document 3 Download FAQ document 4 Download FAQ document 5 Download FAQ document 6

Facts

Places

Eastern Cape, Nelson Mandela Bay, Western Cape

Reference

https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/2026/09/08/08-september-2026-frequently-asked-questions-pilchard-herpesvirus-associated-sardine-mortality-event/

Key Takeaways

08 September 2026
Pilchard Herpesvirus
sardine mortality event
Gqeberha
Western Cape
Namibian coast
DFFE
FAQ documents
Garden Route District Local Municipality
Kabelo Mohlohlo
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment ( DFFE)
Gqeberha
Western Cape
northern Wild Coast
Namibian coast