Marine Climate Watch: STRI reports the Gulf of Panama’s usual upwelling failed in 2025 for the first time in four decades, raising alarms for fisheries, coral health, and broader climate effects. Biodiversity & Health: The New World screwworm fly is expanding north again, with Mexico seeing hundreds of human cases since 2025—an urgent reminder that animal and public health planning must move together. Coastal Protection: MiAmbiente halted construction at Playa Bijao (Antón, Coclé) over unauthorized riverbed work tied to a hotel project, citing risks of erosion, sediment buildup, and marine-coastal degradation. Sea Turtle Conservation: Rangers in Isla Cañas protected 882 olive ridley eggs overnight, relocating nests to an artificial nursery to improve survival during incubation. Protected Areas: Portobelo National Park marked 49 years, protecting about 36,000 hectares of Caribbean biodiversity and heritage, including marine habitats and a key biological corridor. Canal Water Stress: With El Niño-linked dry conditions, the Panama Canal Authority is cutting Neopanamax draft limits again (to 48 ft on Aug. 26, then 47.5 ft on Sept. 3) to conserve Gatun Lake water. Maritime Governance: Panama’s DGMM renewed ISO 9001:2015 certification, reinforcing its push for internationally recognized quality in ship registry operations.