Tuna fishermen return home tired and disheartened after a whole week at sea. 

One of their wives told me, “[…] the water is too warm because of the El Niño, the currents are strong and the fish are staying down in the deeper, colder waters. They caught very little – enough to cover just half of what they spent on fuel, ice and food for the trip.” Although dispirited they were soon buoyed up by friends and family who celebrated their safe return. 

According the weather authorities, the El Niño is expected to gradually weaken during the coming months but at present it remains the strongest on record.