Ecuador, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - Empty nets in Latin America as fish flee El Nino

NAMPA / AFP

2026-10-07

Fishermen along Latin America's Pacific coast are reeling in half-empty nets as ocean warming aggravated by El Nino causes tuna, anchovies and other top catches to migrate to cooler waters. From Ecuador and Peru in South America, to Panama and Guatemala in Central America, some skippers have stopped going out altogether as fish stocks dwindle close to shore in seas running at up to six degrees Celsius above normal. "The water is warm," Juan Ollag......

Restricted content

Environmental

Paris, France, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - Turkey, Australia's joint COP31 leadership raises doubts

2026-10-07 04:31:49

Nadi, Fiji, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - Pacific presses world for help 'surviving' climate change at pre-COP summit

2026-10-07 04:31:49

Sydney, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - Climate champion Australia digging more coal

2026-10-07 04:00:25

Istanbul, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - For Turkish NGOs, COP31 offers rare space for action

2026-10-07 04:00:25

Nuwakot, Nepal, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - Nepal's grim DNA puzzle to identify flood dead

2026-10-07 03:32:06

Nadi, Fiji, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - Australia touts new funds for Pacific infrastructure at Fiji 'pre-COP'

2026-10-07 02:30:49

Igbokoda, Nigeria, Oct 6, 2026 (AFP) - Villagers recount deadly Nigeria plane crash

2026-10-06 20:00:25

Lagos, Oct 6, 2026 (AFP) - Nigeria Air Force crashes: a timeline

2026-10-06 18:00:48

Jakarta, Oct 6, 2026 (AFP) - Indonesia collects $190 million in fines over forestry violations

2026-10-06 14:31:53

Abuja, Oct 6, 2026 (AFP) - Nigeria air force lowers plane crash toll to 25, civilians among victims

2026-10-06 12:32:33

Lagos, Oct 6, 2026 (AFP) - Nigerian air force lowers plane crash death toll to 25 from 32

2026-10-06 12:01:39

Latest NAMPA photos

Otjozongombe, 07 October 2026- A wildfire burns across grazing areas in the Otjozongombe area of the Opuwo Rural Constituency in the Kunene Region on Wednesday. (Photo: Kaviveterue Virere) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 06 October 2026- Omusati Regional Commander Ismael Basson. ( Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 06 October 2026- Oshana Regional Commander, Andreas Shilelo. (Photo contributed). NAMPA

NAMPA

GABORONE, 05 October 2026- National U23 player while warming up ahead of their match against Angola during the 2028 Olympic Qualifiers in Gaborone, Botswana. (Photo: contribute) NAMPA

NAMPA

GABORONE, 05 October 2026- National U23 player Brago Rukoro while warming up ahead of their match against Angola during the 2028 Olympic Qualifiers in Gaborone, Botswana. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

NAMPA

GABORONE, 05 October 2026- National U23 player while warming up ahead of their match against Angola during the 2028 Olympic Qualifiers in Gaborone, Botswana. (Photo: contribute) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 06 October 2026 - Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board Investment (NIPDB) Senior Investment Analyst (Energy), Jackson Nangolo. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 06 October 2026- Hardap commits to planting 75 000 trees under national Arbor Day. (Photo: Joe-Chintha Garises) Nampa

NAMPA