analysis·Current Report·6 min read
The Anchovy Signal: What a Shifting School Tells Us About the California Current
Northern anchovy populations have shifted their core range northward by more than 200 miles over the past decade. For the dolphins, seabirds, and marine mammals that depend on them, this is not a trend. It is a restructuring of the food web.
Currentline
2026-09-05
Sources: NOAA Fisheries stock assessment data (placeholder); CalCOFI survey records (placeholder). Pending human editorial review.