Anchovy and Sardine Larvae (IMAGE) NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Caption Researchers in 2015 and 2016 found anchovy and sardine larvae, shown here, off the Pacific Northwest much earlier in the year than they have before. The larvae indicates the species shifted their spawning north. Credit Toby Auth/PSFMC Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.