Experts stunned after noticing dramatic change in the Gulf of Panama earlier this year: 'We've never seen this happen'

Experts stunned after noticing dramatic change in the Gulf of Panama earlier this year: 'We've never seen this happen'

For the first time in decades, the Gulf of Panama's seasonal upwelling — an otherwise predictable phenomenon — has collapsed, Geographical reported. What's happening? Every year, upwelling brings cold, nutrient-rich waters from the ocean's depths to the surface, replacing the warmer, nutrient-depleted water. This typically occurs during January to April, when the Intertropical Convergence Zone shifts south and generates northerly trade winds. Bu…