AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEl Niño Pressure on Peru’s Exports: A looming “super” El Niño is already hitting Peru’s asparagus, with exports down about 30% and more crop damage and quality issues expected as ocean heat intensifies. Wildlife Under Threat: Peru’s Humboldt penguins are declining fast on the northern coast; researchers warn El Niño-warmed seas are driving nest abandonment, food shortages, and rising mortality, with colonies at historic lows. Climate Risk Watch: New reporting tracks a rapidly warming Pacific that could rival the 1997-98 super El Niño, raising the odds of extreme weather across the region. Conservation Innovation: A study highlights a low-cost fix for dolphin bycatch: recycled bottles in fishing nets can cut incidental capture by up to 88% in trials, including in Peru. Culture & Heritage: Peru’s Ministry of Culture says archaeologists recovered 43 ritual figurines from the Caral-linked site of Peñico, adding to the story of how the oldest civilization adapted rather than collapsed.
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