Important Shark Data in Panama’s Pacific
Panama has several Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs), making it one of the leading countries in the region in...
ENVIRONMENT
Storm Rafael Causes Panama Landslides in Chiriquí and Los Santos
Soil saturation, after several days of intense rain, has caused landslides in different parts of the country due to the...
Warning in the Caribbean: Cyclone 18 Could Become Hurricane Rafael
Atmospheric instability and the rains of the last few days have transformed into a tropical cyclone, number 18, which is...
Tropical Storm in the Caribbean Will Bring Heavy Rains to Central Provinces
The Imhpa has issued a watch for heavy rain and significant thunderstorms across the country and maritime areas. This watch...
Sinaproc Declares Red Alert in Five Provinces and One Indigenous Region
The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) has declared a red alert in the provinces of Chiriquí, Bocas del Toro, Veraguas,...
‘Mangrove Charcoal’: Environmental Awareness in Panama
The production of "mangrove charcoal" in Panama, generated by cutting and burning this tree, has attempted in recent years to...
Panama Promotes National Parks Conservation
The Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) issued an order to proceed with the rehabilitation and improvement of the trails of five...
October 20 is International Sloth Day to Honor the Adorable Slow-Moving, Tree-Dwelling, Leaf-Eaters
Happy International Sloth Day in Panama! Sloths are some of the most interesting animals to have ever graced the earth,...
Wanda, Trash Eating Machine, Prevents Tons of Garbage from Reaching the Sea in Panama
A giant hydraulic machine named “Wanda” has prevented hundreds of tons of trash from littering the mangroves near Panama's capital....
Olive Ridley Turtles Released on Pacific Coast of Panama
A total of 280 baby olive ridley turtles were released on Friday on the wide beach of Punta Chame on...
Hurricane Milton Takes Aim at Tampa Bay, Florida as a Possible Category 4 or 5
Hurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the...
Advisory Issued for Rough Seas and Rip Currents Until October 10
A warning for rough seas (frequency of waves) and rip currents over the Panamanian Caribbean has been issued by the Civil...
