In 2025, for the first time in recorded history, there was no upwelling in the Bay of Panama. Normally, trade winds disturb the warm top layer of the sea, allowing cold water to bring up nutrients from the depths. Last year the bay didn't breathe.
#climatechange
#tropics
#tradewinds
https://stri.si.edu/story/upwelling-failure

In 2025, for the first time in recorded history, there was no upwelling in the Bay of Panama. Normally, trade winds disturb the warm top layer of the sea, allowing cold water to bring up nutrients from the depths. Last year the bay didn't breathe.
#climatechange
#tropics
#tradewinds
https://stri.si.edu/story/upwelling-failure