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El Nino raises costs and decreases production for Panama's fishermen

Published on Oktober 2, 2026 at 17:56

El Nino raises costs and decreases production for Panama's fishermen — Daniel DE CARTERET / AFP

Fishermen along the eastern Pacific say they are feeling the impact of ocean warming from the El Nino phenomenon, which is forcing several species to migrate to deeper waters, leaving nets half empty and communities in crisis. Small-scale fishermen in Panama struggle with extra fuel and ice costs amid the rising temperatures as fish move away in search of cooler waters.