Santiago Escartín

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Santiago Escartín is the president of the Asociación de Pescadores Independientes del Mercado del Marisco in Panama. He has been vocal about the challenges faced by fishermen due to the impacts of climate change, particularly the El Niño phenomenon, which has altered oceanic conditions and affected the quality of tuna and other seafood. Escartín highlights the significant rise in operational costs, especially fuel prices, which have been detrimental to the livelihoods of local fishermen.