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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

Currentline

2026-09-05

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Sources: NOAA Fisheries stock assessment data (placeholder); CalCOFI survey records (placeholder). Pending human editorial review.

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