
Record-Breaking Predation Event Documented in Norway
Researchers from MIT and the Institute of Marine Research in Norway recorded the largest predation event ever, where over 10 million capelin were consumed by 2.5 million cod off Norway's coast. Using advanced underwater-acoustic sensing, the team observed the predator-prey dynamics over a vast area. This event highlights the risks of shoaling behavior and the importance of understanding such interactions, especially as many fish species face extinction threats. The study, published in Nature Communications Biology, underscores the potential ecological impacts of large-scale predation events.



