They thrive globally, particularly in the northeastern Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific Oceans [4].
They are microphagous filter feeders, consuming plankton [5, 13]. They exhibit strong vertical migration, typically staying at depths of 35–55m during the day and rising to 13–35m at night [5]. 2. Nutritional and Health Benefits Sardines are increasingly recognized as a "superfood" [19]: sardine
Modern research is exploring ways to convert sardine solid waste into high-value products like natural hydroxyapatite for water treatment [3] or refined fish oil for food enrichment [7]. 4. Cultural and Culinary Trends They thrive globally
Sardines belong to the family Clupeidae [5, 14]. Key species include the European sardine ( Sardina pilchardus ) [4] and the Pacific sardine ( Sardinops sagax ) [33]. particularly in the northeastern Atlantic