El Niño’s Impact on the Fishing Industry: Effects on Fisheries and Aquaculture
El Niño harms the fishing industry by decreasing cold water upwelling along the Americas’ coast. This change causes fish to migrate or die. As a result, sea birds lose their food source and may die or move elsewhere. Moreover, storms linked to El Niño can damage kelp forests, disrupting marine ecosystems. In aquaculture, El Niño … Read more