sandeels

[US]/sænˈdiːlz/
[UK]/sænˈdiːlz/

Translation

n.Any of several slender marine fish of the family Ammodytidae, such as the bare sandeel (Gymnammodytes) and the greater sandeel (Hyperoplus); commonly found in sandy substrates and also called sand eels.

Example Sentences

the local fishing fleet primarily targets sandeels for the production of fishmeal and oil.

seabird populations are declining because commercial trawlers are overfishing sandeels near the coast.

puffins return to their nests with beaks full of sandeels to feed their hungry chicks.

climate change has caused a noticeable shift in the distribution of sandeels in the north sea.

marine biologists are studying how sandeels survive the harsh winter conditions in the north atlantic.

the government has approved a new industrial vessel to fish for sandeels in protected waters.

anglers often use live sandeels as bait to catch large bass and pollock from the shore.

sandeels play a crucial role in the marine food web as a food source for larger predators.

strict quotas were introduced to prevent the stock of sandeels from collapsing completely.

a large sandeel fishery operates during the summer months when the fish aggregate to spawn.

minke whales were spotted surfacing while feeding on dense schools of sandeels near the fjord.

the predatory mackerel chased the sandeels close to the water's surface, creating a splashing frenzy.

sandeels burrow into the sandy seabed to avoid detection by visual hunters like terns.

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