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Guidelines, strategies, regulations, resolutions and agreements, at the international, regional, national and subnational levels that configure the actions of the State.

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Niño3.4 Exceeds +2°C
In July 2026, the Niño3.4 index exceeded a +2°C sea-surface temperature anomaly in the equatorial Pacific, a threshold that Météo-France classifies as strong El Niño intensity.
El Niño 2026 Among Strongest Since 1950
Among the most intense episodes observed since 1950 could be the 2026 El Niño: six-month seasonal forecasts indicate that the Niño3.4 index will continue rising and peak in late 2026, potentially reaching very strong intensity.
El Niño Limits Atlantic Cyclone Activity
4 low-intensity, short-lived tropical systems had been observed in the 2026 Atlantic season by August 28; only Tropical Storm Dolly occurred in the main development region. Météo-France links this historically low activity to the strong El Niño an...
43%: Extraordinary Coastal El Niño in summer
43% is the estimated probability of an extraordinary Coastal El Niño in the Niño 1+2 region during the summer from December 2026 to March 2027.
58%: Very strong El Niño in Niño 3.4
58% or higher is the probability that El Niño will reach very strong magnitude in the Niño 3.4 region between September 2026 and January 2027.

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Chile’s new government starts to slash salmon farming red tape

Article describing measures promoted by the Chilean government to streamline regulatory processes and reduce administrative burdens in the salmon farming industry, aiming to improve sector competitive...

Implementation- Ongoing

INITIATIVE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MARITIME AND PORT SYSTEM

This initiative aims to promote the protection of the seas, maritime development and the generation of development opportunities in the port, logistics, customs and international trade areas in genera...

Law 2268 of 2022 Through which regulations are issued to guarantee social benefits focused on commercial and subsistence...

This law seeks to guarantee the minimum living standards and socioeconomic sustainability of these essential workers. Measures stand out such as the creation of seasonal unemployment insurance during ...

Partial modification to the Customs Tariff on the import of wheat (Decree No. 1774 of 2022)

By which the Customs Tariff for the import of wheat is partially modified and the application of the Andean Price Band System for wheat is suspended

Peru: General provisions for strengthening artisanal fishing in production chains (Supreme Decree No. 003-2022-PRODUCE)

This Supreme Decree establishes the general provisions aimed at strengthening artisanal fishing within the productive chains, with the objective of encouraging the participation of natural and legal p...

The Coalition for Aquatic Foods

The objective of this coalition is to realize the full potential of sustainable blue, or aquatic, foods – such as fish, shellfish, aquatic plants and algae, captured or cultivated in freshwater or m...

The European Commission adopts a Temporary Crisis Framework.

It allows Member States to take advantage of flexibility under state aid rules to support the economy in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Agriculture and Fisheries Incentives (Amendment) Act, no. 8, 2022. of Saint Lucia

This law amends the Agriculture and Fisheries Incentives Law No. 13 of 2014. These amendments include updating key definitions to expand the scope of what is considered agricultural and fishery produc...

National Environmental Policy of El Salvador

The National Environmental Policy of El Salvador is a public policy instrument that establishes effective strategies to face the main environmental challenges affecting Salvadoran society. Its general...

National Blue Carbon Strategy

The National Blue Carbon Strategy establishes a framework that integrates actions related to the management, conservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of blue carbon ecosystems and wetlands with c...

Supreme Decree 4632 Creates the Programs for tubers and roots, cotton, Andean grains, urban and peri-urban agriculture, ...

Supreme Decree No. 4632 establishes several programs to support and strengthen agricultural and fishing production in Bolivia, with an implementation horizon between 2022 and 2025. The National Progra...

Implementation of Projects Supporting Fish Farming Production

The Decentralized Public Institution for Fisheries and Aquaculture (IPD-PACU) offers an in-person procedure for implementing projects that support fish farming production. The page identifies Supreme ...