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https://www.prensa.com/economia/galapagos-malpelo-y-revillagigedo-entre-areas-de-mayor-cantidad-de-tiburones-del-planeta/ The Galapagos archipelago (Ecuador), along with Malpelo (Colombia), Clipperton (France) and Revillagigedo (Mexico), are home to some of the largest recorded numbers of sharks worldwide, including the critically endangered great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini). Conversely, coastal Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) show signs of a serious decline, according to one of the most comprehensive studies…

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EVERY YEAR I like to mention the BAHIA clean-up efforts. A ray of GOOD among the S–T

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THE NUMBERS ARE  IN!!! Nearly six tons of waste were removed last Saturday from the mouth of the Juan Díaz River and the Panama Bay wetland during a cleanup organized by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) and the environmental organization Adopta Bosque . More than 1,500 volunteers participated in the activity, including security forces, scout groups, university and…

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I never trust this SHIT PILE of an agency. Worst I have experienced in the free world

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https://www.laestrella.com.pa/panama/nacional/miambiente-inicia-auditoria-integral-a-la-mina-de-cobre-panama-FF16131657 This audit will assess everything from reforestation to waste management, ensuring that the mine meets its environmental, social, and legal commitments. The Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) announced the start of a comprehensive audit of the Panama Copper Mine project , which will verify compliance with all environmental, social, legal and tax commitments established in the Category III Environmental Impact…

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Studies show affect that environmental challenges are affecting naturally occurring events

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  https://newsroompanama.com/2025/09/13/for-the-first-time-in-40-years-panamas-deep-and-cold-ocean-waters-fail-to-emerge/ 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…

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Better compliance over “illegal fishing” keeps PANAMA on EU list until “2026

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https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/panama-debera-esperar-hasta-2026-para-eliminar-la-tarjeta-amarilla-de-la-ue-EF15673755 While this process is being carried out, ARAP is seeking to acquire fishing traceability software so that national fishing has the certification of legality to be accepted by the EU, as well as the appointment of more human resources. It will not be until early 2026 that Panama will be able to find out…

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More REAL DATA on “Climate Change” and how it affects our oceans and reefs

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Global increase in photosynthesis on land while it falls in the oceans https://www.prensa.com/mundo/aumento-global-de-la-fotosintesis-en-tierra-mientras-cae-en-los-oceanos/ Land plants drove an increase in global photosynthesis between 2003 and 2021, partly offset by a slight decline in seaweed. The findings, from a study published in Nature Climate Change , could inform assessments of planetary health, improve ecosystem management, and guide climate change…

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PANAMA hopes to be more than silent supporter in battle of “MICRO PLASTICS

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Nations gather in Geneva Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet. It’s the sixth time negotiators are meeting and they hope the last. A key split is whether the treaty should require cutting plastic production, with powerful oil-producing nations opposed;…

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One of the “Great Wonders” shows signs of dangerous environmental stress

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LISTEN TO THE SUMMARY https://www.prensa.com/mundo/la-gran-barrera-de-coral-sufre-su-blanqueamiento-mas-extenso-jamas-registrado/ Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has experienced its “most extensive” bleaching event ever recorded , according to a government report released Wednesday warning of the dire health of the natural wonder. Scientists have documented the “most spatially extensive” bleaching event on this reef, considered the largest living structure in the world , since records began nearly 40…

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PANAMA to host important meeting about sustainable fishing operations

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https://newsroompanama.com/2025/07/11/the-meeting-of-the-inter-american-tropical-tuna-commission-will-be-hosted-again-by-panama/ From September 1 to 5, 2025, Panama will host the meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) for the second consecutive year. This international meeting will bring together representatives from 20 countries, more than a dozen non-governmental organizations, 250 in-person observers, and another 200 participants connected virtually, with the aim of strengthening measures for the…

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Hope you read my earlier post about “JAWS” BS. PANAMA seeing a Hammerhead migration

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https://newsroompanama.com/2025/07/04/some-hammerhead-sharks-in-the-galapagos-are-migrating-to-panama-to-give-birth/   Satellite tracking of a common hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini), which was fitted with a tracking device in the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador), has revealed the possibility that some females of this species migrate to give birth, as scientists believe they may have given birth in Panamanian waters.  The research documented what would be the…

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