Super El Nino and what effects we could see

[Aaronrob89]

I was just wondering if anyone in the industry is freaking out or did the switch to stronger chinese shellstock fix this issue?

 

[CortezPearls]

Well...I haven´t seen any news about this "Super Niño" in regard to pearl farming, but I've seen the surface water temperatures in the Gulf of California, and they are "to die for"...meaning: LETHAL for Rainbow Lips!
Then, there is also the matter of hurricanes/typhoons...we haven't seen any yet, but starting September we should see some forming up! Hurricanes are farm-busters!

 

[CortezPearls]

So, look a this image...this is the Gulf of California in Mexico.

Months of April to July of 2022 and 2023...
The red color means temps of at least 32 Celsius.

Used AI to get 2025 and 2026's temperatures according to NOAA's data. This year the surface temperature scaled up a notch to 33.5 C in Guaymas. That is both scary and ugly.

But as with everything: take things with a pinch of salt and wait & see...

 

[ennui]

take things with a pinch of salt

Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Margarita.*
Margarita who?
Margarita — take things with a pinch of salt… and a slice of lime.

(*Not to be confused with Pinctada margaritifera)