Anchovy (b)
THE ANCHOVY : AN EDUCATION
Anchovy school
Never still: lessons in protection.
Close comfort of strangers
Huddling and hoarding,
Outwitting yet, still, captured,
Veiled in net,
Yielding life.
Artist: Susan Dyer
Fish Profile
European Anchovy - Engraulis encrasicolus
Conservation status
Anchovies are all wild caught. Their numbers are in decline due to climate change and poor fishing practices. The Bay of Biscay is considered the best source by the Marine Conservation Society with fishing in areas such as the Gulf of Cadiz and southern coast of Portugal being a cause for concern and contributing to their reduced numbers