El Niño 2026 Impacts on Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries
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NOAA, NASA, Peru Ministry of Production
Equatorial Pacific, Peru
June 2026
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El Niño conditions strengthened in mid-2026, causing warmer sea surface temperatures. Reduced phytoplankton abundance is disrupting the marine food web. Peru has repeatedly suspended anchovy fisheries to protect resources.
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