Something fishy has unfolded in the Gulf of Panama. For the first time in recorded history, the annual restock of cold, nutrient-rich waters failed to emerge off Panama’s Pacific coastline. The cause is not totally clear, but the impact could be profound. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

Every year for four decades, researchers have noted how the waters in the Gulf of Panama become enriched with cold, nutrient-rich waters that arise from the depths of the ocean to the surface. In turn, life is replenished and the cycle renews itself.

Known as upwelling , this annual rite of the oceans always occurs during the dry months from December to April – until 2025 broke the pattern.

The freak anomaly was detected by scientist

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