Panama’s High Seas Treaty in Force in January to Monitor Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
The High Seas Treaty will enter into force on January 17, after achieving ratification by 60 countries last September, a document...
ENVIRONMENT
Panama is Included: Bezos Earth Fund Announces $24.5 Million for Coastal Protection and Stewardship Across the Eastern Tropical Pacific
The Bezos Earth Fund today announced $24.5 million in grants to help park rangers, coastal communities, and local organizations protect...
Experts Stunned After Noticing Dramatic Change in the Gulf of Panama Earlier This Year: ‘We’ve Never Seen This Happen’
How Waters in the Gulf of Panama are Changing Scalloped hammerheads gather in the region feasting on the profusion of...
The Ocean Has Stopped Breathing in Panama: Scientists Warn of a Red Flag with Planetary Reach
An equatorial ocean system long considered stable has abruptly failed. For the first time in at least four decades, the Pacific...
In Panama Four Dolphins Were Found Beached in La Candelaria but the Community Saved Them!
At least four dolphins were found stranded on La Candelaria beach in the province of Los Santos, specifically in a rocky area. ...
Panama’s Indigenous Authorities Ask to Reconsider the Temporary Closure of Escudo de Veraguas Island
The traditional Indigenous authorities of Ñokribo declared a state of alert following the recent decision by the Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente) to suspend...
Panama Torrential Downpours that Come and Go: Forecast for November 30 and December 1st. The Weather Continues to Play Games Across the Country
A weather watch remains in effect due to the possibility of rain and thunderstorms. If you're out and about today, be...
Panama’s Bad Weather Causes Temporary Closure of Volcán Barú National Park in Chiriquí – Flooding in Bocas del Toro
In response to adverse weather conditions and the watch issued by the Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama (IMHPA), the Ministry...
Heavy Rains in the Basin Causes the Panama Canal to Intensify Safety Measures
The Panama Canal announced the strengthening of its operational safety protocols due to the intense and constant rains recorded in the watershed, a...
Panama Authorities Stop Illegal Burning on Patacón Hill and Arrest Five
The Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente) conducted an environmental surveillance operation in areas surrounding Cerro Patacón: Five people were arrested...
Watch Alert for the Panamanian Caribbean: Ocean Waves Up to 2.5 Meters
The National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC) has issued a watch notice due to the increase in wave height over the Panamanian Caribbean, which will remain in effect until next Tuesday, November 25. Coastal populations...
UNESCO Awards Outstanding Education for Sustainable Development Projects in Panama
Three projects from West Africa, Brazil and Panama were awarded the 2025 UNESCO–Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development in...
