Atlantic mackerel

The Atlantic mackerel is a sleek, silvery fish that roams the cool waters of the northern Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Black Sea. It travels in massive schools near the surface during summer, then dives deeper in winter to escape the cold.

• Forms enormous schools that shimmer near the ocean’s surface in warm months.
• Dives to depths of 200 meters when winter drives it to deeper waters.
• Follows seasonal migrations, staying near coasts in spring and moving offshore by fall.