In early 2025, a vital ocean process in the Gulf of Panama — the seasonal upwelling that brings cold, nutrient-rich water to the surface — failed for the first time in recorded history. This unprecedented event disrupted marine food webs, impacted fisheries and coral reefs, and highlights how climate change is altering ocean systems. 🌊🔬 Learn how weakened trade winds and rising global temperatures are changing the ocean’s heartbeat. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #OceanEcosystem #PanamaUpwellin