There are varieties of Mackerel in the world ocean ( Pacific, Atlantic, Indian). Mackerels hang out near islands archipelago ( Hawaii, Rodrigues, Chagos). They are known as the small tuna in the ocean. Summer in the southern hemisphere invites a diverse marine communities. Mackerels are abundant during the summer, in the southern ocean, because of the great upwelling bringing nutrients in the southern Indian Ocean. Thus, maintaining a stable temperature in the Mascareigne archipelago.

Mackerels in the foodweb have challenges in the ocean communities, they are staple for tunas, seal, dolphin. Eventhough, they remain a champion in the southern ocean with plenty of plankton , coral reef and seagrass. Plankton is very important in the southern ocean, it balances temperatures and support a diverse ecosystem.

Mackerel is a great specialty in the southern ocean Tropic of Capricorn.

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