Balinese Excitement Catching Lemuru Fish Stranded On Watu Klotok Beach

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KLUNGKUNG - The excitement of a number of residents on Watu Klotok Beach, Klungkung Regency, Bali, fighting over small fish that are stranded along the coast, has gone viral on social media.

The video of residents fighting over the small fish took place on Monday, August 16. It was seen that residents took the small fish that were still floundering with plastic bags and caught them swiftly.

Meanwhile, Head of the Denpasar Coastal and Marine Resources Management Center (BPSPL), Permana Yudiarso said the incident occurred because the current full moon phenomenon is usually marked by high sea waves.

"Now, it's the full moon season. Then the waves are high. The second area is good water fertility. So, the indicators are usually the full seasons and so on, usually pelagic fish because maybe the waves are big and the waters are fertile, he is pushed into the sea. (beach)," said Yudiarso, when contacted.

Yudiarso said the fish were stranded probably due to high waves and strong currents and winds. So, pushed to the coast and then stranded.

In addition, the fish is a type of pelagic fish or lemuru fish commonly called sardines that live on the surface of the water and approach the coast. However, the phenomenon of stranded fish only for a moment, not forever and only in the coastal area.

"The fish are usually on the surface (close to) the coast. So, naturally there are many fish like that. But, it's strange why he got stranded, possibly strong winds and large currents," he said.

"Most likely it's Lemuru or sardines, from the physical point of view. Most likely it's lemuru fish which is currently in season. Maybe, just for a moment and in the vicinity, it won't expand," continued Yudiarso.

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