For the first time in 40 Years, Panama’s deep and cold ocean waters failed to emerge, possibly affecting fisheries and coral health
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The natural phenomenon of upwelling, which occurs annually in the Gulf of Panama, failed for the first time on record in 2025. A study led by scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) indicates that the weakening of the trade winds was the cause of this event. This finding highlights the climate’s impact on fundamental oceanic processes and the coastal communities that depend on them
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Wagamaga on 2025-09-02 19:12:15+00:00.

Original Title: The Ocean Stopped Breathing Off Panama’s Shores. Between December and April this year sea surface temperatures stayed warmer, biological productivity waned, and a predictable seasonal pattern that coastal communities have relied on for millennia simply disappeared.