El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Variations and Climate Changes Worldwide

This investigation aims to study the El-Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events in these three phases: El Niño, La Niña, and neutral. Warm and cold events relate to the Spring/Summer seasons. This paper will search for connections between the ENSO events and climate anomalies worldwide. There is some speculation that those events would be necessary for the climate anomalies observed worldwide. After analyzing the data from the reports to the ENSO, it shows almost periodicity from 1950-2023. We emphasized the occurrence of El Niño two years, when it was most prominent, and the climate anomalies (following NOAA maps), 2015 and 2023. The results indicated that the observed climate anomalies couldn’t be linked to the abnormal events observed. The worldwide temperatures in those years enhanced mostly in 2023. It shows an abnormal behavior compared with all the years scrutinized and analyzed since the records began. Therefore, there must be unknown factors beyond ENSO that rule the worldwide temperatures and the climate anomalies observed.

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Effects on Cowpea and Winter Wheat Yields in the Semi-Arid Region of the Southern US

Information is limited on the effects of climate variability on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) and winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yields in the semiarid region of the southern US. Using the Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) crop model and weather data spanning 81 years, we assessed the impact of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on the grain yields of these crops in the Llano Estacado region of the southern US as affected by cowpea and wheat planting dates and N application rate. Simulated results showed that the El Niño phase of ENSO produced about 30% more yields of mono-cropped cowpea than those produced under the La Niña phase, especially with the cowpeas planted in July. The cowpea yields under El Niño were about 10% more than the 81-year average normal yield, whereas those under La Niña were about 20% less. At the N rates of 0, 50, and 100 kg·ha−1, regardless of wheat planting dates, the El Niño years produced, respectively, about 8%, 40%, and 60% higher wheat yields than those produced in the La Niña years, and about 5%, 20%, and 27% more than the 81-year average normal yield. In the La Niña years, the wheat yields at 0, 50, and 100 kg N ha−1 were, respectively, about 5%, 15%, and 20% less than the normal yield with similar N levels. The impact of ENSO on wheat yields under cowpea-wheat double-cropping systems was significant, especially for the wheat crops planted on October 15 (October 30) or later following the cowpea crops planted in June (July). At zero N, the mono-cropped wheat yields were not impacted by ENSO due to N limitation. However, the double-cropped wheat yields were impacted by ENSO even when no N fertilizer was applied due to high soil N status caused by N transfer from cowpea stover residues and roots. Results indicated that management strategies need to be attentive to ENSO forecasts and adjust potential planting dates and N application rates with the ENSO phase to avert risks of crop failure and economic loss.

Impacts of El Nino-Southern Oscillation events on China＇s rice production

This paper aims to demonstrate the relationships between ENSO and rice production of Jiangxi province in order to identify the reason that ENSO might have little effect on Chinese rice production. Using a data set with measures of Jiangxi＇s climate and rice production, we find the reason that during 1985 and 2004 ENSO＇s well correlated with rainfall did not promote Chinese rice production. First, the largest effects of ENSO mostly occur in the months when there is no rice in the field. Second, there is almost no temperature effect. Finally, the monthly distribution of rainfall is almost the same in ENSO and neutral years because the largest effects are during months when there is the least rain. In addition, due to the high irrigation share and reliable and effective irrigation facilities of cultivated land, China＇s rice production is less climate-sensitive.

CMIP 6 models simulation of the connection between North/South Pacific Meridional Mode and ENSO

The subtropical North and South Pacific Meridional Modes(NPMM and SPMM)are well known precursors of El Niño-Southern Oscillation(ENSO).However,relationship between them is not constant.In the early 1980,the relationship experienced an interdecadal transition.Changes in this connection can be attributed mainly to the phase change of the Pacific decadal oscillation(PDO).During the positive phase of PDO,a shallower thermocline in the central Pacific is responsible for the stronger trade wind charging(TWC)mechanism,which leads to a stronger equatorial subsurface temperature evolution.This dynamic process strengthens the connection between NPMM and ENSO.Associated with the negative phase of PDO,a shallower thermocline over southeastern Pacific allows an enhanced wind-evaporation-SST(WES)feedback,strengthening the connection between SPMM and ENSO.Using 35 Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6(CMIP6)models,we examined the NPMM/SPMM performance and its connection with ENSO in the historical runs.The great majority of CMIP6 models can reproduce the pattern of NPMM and SPMM well,but they reveal discrepant ENSO and NPMM/SPMM relationship.The intermodal uncertainty for the connection of NPMM-ENSO is due to different TWC mechanism.A stronger TWC mechanism will enhance NPMM forcing.For SPMM,few models can simulate a good relationship with ENSO.The intermodel spread in the relationship of SPMM and ENSO owing to SST bias in the southeastern Pacific,as WES feedback is stronger when the southeastern Pacific is warmer.

Asymptotic solution for a class of sea-air oscillator model for El Nio-southern oscillation

The El Nifio-Southern Oscillation （ENSO） is an interannual phenomenon involved in the tropical Pacific Oceanatmosphere interactions. In this paper, an asymptotic method of solving the nonlinear equation for the ENSO model is used. And based on a class of oscillator of ENSO model, the approximate solution of a corresponding problem is studied by employing the perturbation method. Firstly, an ENSO model of nonlinear time delay equation of equatorial Pacific is introduced, Secondly, by using the perturbed method, the zeroth and first order asymptotic perturbed solutions are constructed. Finally, from the comparison of the values for a figure, it is seen that the first asymptotic perturbed solution using the perturbation method has a good accuracy. And it is proved from the results that the perturbation method can be used as an analytic operation for the sea surface temperature anomaly in the equatorial Pacific of the atmosphere-ocean oscillation for the ENSO model.

从能量学角度理解气候背景场对ENSO热带和热带外遥相关的影响

厄尔尼诺—南方涛动(El Ni?o-Southern Oscillation,简称ENSO)通过遥相关过程影响全球天气气候。在热带地区,ENSO能通过影响热带对流层温度导致遥远海盆降水和海表温度异常;在热带外,ENSO能通过激发准定常罗斯贝波动造成北美、亚洲等地区气候异常。气候背景场对ENSO热带和热带外遥相关有重要影响。一方面,气候背景大气环流场可以通过正压和斜压能量转换影响ENSO遥相关波列的位置和强度。另一方面,热带气候背景海温和对流场会通过影响湿静力能分布影响ENSO热带遥相关过程。这些研究表明分析能量过程有助于理解气候背景场影响ENSO遥相关的机理。本文回顾了近几十年来国内外关于气候背景场对ENSO热带与热带外遥相关影响的能量分析研究进展,在此基础上,回顾了全球变暖背景下ENSO遥相关的可能变化,并提出了一些未来该领域内需要进一步研究的科学问题。

ENSO事件下赤道中东太平洋海温场非对称性特征

利用1950—2020年冬季HadISST逐月海面温度(sea surface temperature, SST)资料、SODAv2.2.4逐月SST和三维海洋流速同化资料以及NCEP/NCAR 2 m高度上的逐月气温(surface air temperature, SAT)资料,使用非对称合成差分析方法、海洋混合层热量收支诊断方法等,探究El Ni1o事件和La Ni1a事件下造成赤道东太平洋(E区:110°W~80°W,10°S~10°N)、赤道中太平洋(C区:160°E~170°W,10°S~10°N)SST异常场显著不同非对称性特征的可能海洋动力过程,分析ENSO事件非对称强迫下2 m高度上SAT异常场的非对称空间响应。结果表明:E区El Ni1o事件的强度显著强于La Ni1a事件,C区则相反。非线性动力学加热作用对E区和C区El Ni1o年和La Ni1a年SST异常场的非对称分量都起到了正反馈作用,是造成这两个区域SST异常场产生正、负非对称分量的主导动力因子。埃克曼输送作用不利于E区SST异常场正非对称分量的形成,但有利于C区SST异常场负非对称分量的形成。平均流、纬向平流和温跃层的非对称正反馈作用阻碍了C区SST异常场负非对称分量的形成。2 m高度上SAT异常场的非对称分布与SST异常场的非对称分布较为一致,但SAT异常场正、负非对称分量的显著范围明显减小,部分区域的非对称结果不显著。

Circulation Pattern Controls of Summer Temperature Anomalies in Southern Africa

This study investigates the relationship between circulation patterns and austral summer temperature anomalies in southern Africa. The results show that the formation of continental lows tends to increase the thickness of the lower atmosphere. Further, the distinct variabilities of high and low pressure under the circulation types, influence air mass advection from the adjacent oceans, as well as atmospheric stability over land. Stronger anticyclonic circulation at the western branch of the Mascarene high-pressure system enhances the low-level cold air advection by southeast winds,decreases the thickness, and lowers the temperature over a majority of the land in southern Africa. Conversely, a weaker Mascarene High, coupled with enhanced cyclonic activity in the southwest Indian Ocean increases low-level warm air advection and increases temperature anomalies over vast regions in southern Africa. The ridging of a closed South Atlantic anticyclone at the southern coast of southern Africa results in colder temperatures near the tip of southern Africa due to enhanced low-level cold air advection by southeast winds. However, when the ridge is weak and westerly winds dominate the southern coast of southern Africa, these areas experience temperature increases. The northward track of the Southern Hemisphere mid-latitude cyclone, which can be linked to the negative Southern Annular Mode, reduces the temperature in the southwestern part of southern Africa. Also, during the analysis period, El Ni?o was associated with temperature increases over the central parts of southern Africa;while the positive Indian Ocean dipole was linked to a temperature increase over the northeastern, northwestern, and southwestern parts of southern Africa.

北赤道逆流影响的热带西太平洋秋冬转换期海表叶绿素浓度与ENSO循环

在厄尔尼诺-南方涛动(El Nino-Southern Oscillation, ENSO)的发生、发展中,北赤道逆流也有明显的年际变化,但北赤道逆流的变化如何影响海洋水文生态条件的变化过程尚不清楚。本文以位于热带西太平洋的北赤道逆流影响区为研究海区,分析了2006-2022年ENSO循环期间研究区不同阶段秋冬转换期水文生态气候条件的变化特征。结果表明,北赤道逆流源区及其路径上存在海表叶绿素浓度高值条带,这是由北赤道逆流从其源区携带的和新几内亚海岸潜流携带的营养物质共同影响下形成的,棉兰老冷穹上升流也会对其营养盐供给产生较大影响。厄尔尼诺事件发生时,热带西太平洋西风事件增多,北赤道逆流增强,大量表层水东移,研究区海平面降低,深水向浅层补给增加,深层冷水上抬,共同增强的北赤道逆流、新几内亚海岸流、新几内亚海岸潜流和棉兰老冷穹上升流将更多的养分从水平和垂直层面输送到海面,导致海面叶绿素浓度和原位有机碳总量显著增加。拉尼娜事件发生时,北赤道逆流影响区生态水文气候条件变化与厄尔尼诺事件发生时的变化特征几乎相反,但其变化程度弱于厄尔尼诺时期,共同减弱的北赤道逆流、新几内亚海岸潜流和棉兰老冷穹上升流使从水平和垂直层面输送到海面的养分显著减少,导致海面叶绿素浓度和原位有机碳总量显著降低。本文提出了北赤道逆流影响区水文生态气候条件演化对厄尔尼诺事件和拉尼娜事件的响应机制模型,这有利于进一步分析ENSO循环在局地生态效应和水文气候演化中的作用,对认识全球气候变化对物质循环的影响具有重要意义。

用于厄尔尼诺-南方涛动(ENSO)研究的海气耦合模式综述:中间型和混合型模式

厄尔尼诺-南方涛动(El Niño-Southern Oscillation,ENSO)是地球气候系统中最强的年际变率信号,起源于热带太平洋海气相互作用过程,并对全球的天气和气候等产生显著的影响。过去几十年来,广泛、深入而细致的海气相互作用研究致力于发展和改进海气耦合模式以用于ENSO模拟和预测,各种类型的海气耦合模式应运而生。经过半个多世纪的努力,ENSO数值模式及其应用已经取得了巨大进展,包括已发展了一些高度理想化的概念(concept)模型来解释ENSO准周期性循环(包括正负反馈机制等);同时也已发展了几类复杂程度不同的海气耦合模式并用于对ENSO的真实模拟和实时预测等研究,尤其是已能提前6个月或更长时间对ENSO事件的发生和发展等进行有效的实时预测。其中最为复杂的模式是基于原始方程组的大气环流模式(Atmospheric General Circulation Models,AGCMs)与海洋环流模式(Oceanic General Circulation Models,OGCMs)等所组成的环流型耦合模式(Coupled General Circulation Models,CGCMs),这类模式变量取为完全变量的形式(如总的海表温度场,其可以分解为气候态部分和年际异常部分),还考虑了尽可能详尽的物理过程及其参数化方案。中间型耦合模式(Intermediate Coupled Models,ICMs)是一类介于高度理想化概念模型与复杂的环流型耦合模式之间的简化模式,其对应的控制方程组采用距平形式,直接取大气和海洋年际异常场作为预报变量(如海表温度年际异常),而相应的气候平均态部分则由对应的观测资料来给定;大气与海洋模式间的耦合采用异常耦合(anomaly coupling)。混合型耦合模式(Hybrid Coupled Models,HCMs)是另一类简化的海气耦合模式,其中海洋或大气模式有一个分量模式采用了简化的距平类模式(类似于ICMs),而另一个分量模式则采用环流型模式(General Circulation Models,GCMs);如可采用统计的大气风应力年际异常模式与OGCM间的耦合而构建一种HCMOGCM,也可采用简化的海洋距平类模式(如ICM中的海洋分量模式)与AGCM间的耦合而构建另一种HCMAGCM。历史上,ICMs、HCMs和CGCMs等这几类耦合模式都在ENSO理论体系的发展、数值模拟和实时预测等方面都起到了重要作用。本文主要回顾作者与合作者所研发的ICMs和HCMs的构建、特点和应用例子等。

不同Niño指数对El Niño事件响应的差异性分析

ENSO事件是发生在热带太平洋地区、具有最强年际变化的全球尺度振荡信号。一方面直接使得赤道太平洋地区的天气出现异常,另一方面还会以遥相关的形式影响热带太平洋以外的地区,甚至影响了全球的天气变化,选取能够表明其特征的指标十分重要。不同类型El Niño事件对于各类Niño指数的响应也是不同的,东部型El Niño事件在Niño1 + 2指数、Niño3指数、Niño3.4指数的响应较为明显,在Niño4指数的响应较弱;而中部型El Niño事件相比较来说在Niño4指数和Niño3.4指数的响应较为明显,其中Niño3.4指数对于两类El Niño事件的响应表现较为突出。

Impact of Subsurface Entrainment on ENSO Prediction: 1997-98 El Nio

Twenty-one-year hindcasts of sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies in the tropical Pacific were performed to validate the influence of ocean subsurface entrainment on SST prediction.A new hybrid coupled model was used that considered the entrainment of subsurface temperature anomalies into the sea surface.The results showed that predictions were improved significantly in the new coupled model.The predictive correlation skill increased by about 0.2 at a lead time of 9 months,and the root-mean-square (RMS) errors were decreased by nearly 0.2°C in general.A detailed analysis of the 1997-98 El Nio hindcast showed that the new model was able to predict the onset,peak (both time and amplitude),and decay of the 1997-98 strong El Nio event up to a lead time of one year,factors that are not represented well by many other forecast systems.This implies,in terms of prediction,that subsurface anomalies and their impact on the SST are one of the controlling factors in ENSO cycles.Improving the presentation of such effects in models would increase the forecast skill.

Intraseasonal variability of the equatorial Pacific Ocean and its relationship with ENSO based on Self-Organizing Maps analysis

We investigated the intraseasonal variability of equatorial Pacific subsurface temperature and its relationship with El Nino-Southern Oscillation(ENSO) using Self-Organizing Maps(SOM) analysis.Variation in intraseasonal subsurface temperature is mainly found along the thermocline.The SOM patterns concentrate in basin-wide seesaw or sandwich structures along an east-west axis.Both the seesaw and sandwich SOM patterns oscillate with periods of 55 to 90 days,with the sequence of them showing features of equatorial intraseasonal Kelvin wave,and have marked interannual variations in their occurrence frequencies.Further examination shows that the interannual variability of the SOM patterns is closely related to ENSO;and maxima in composite interannual variability of the SOM patterns are located in the central Pacific during CP El Nino and in the eastern Pacific during EP El Nino.The se results imply that some of the ENSO forcing is manife sted through changes in the occurrence frequency of intraseasonal patterns,in which the change of the intraseasonal Kelvin wave plays an important role.

基于集成GCN-Transformer网络的ENSO预测模型

厄尔尼诺-南方涛动(El Niño-Southern Oscillation, ENSO)是热带太平洋海表面温度发生异常的现象,会导致冰雹、洪水、台风等极端天气的出现,因此对ENSO的准确预测意义重大。本文设计了集成GCN-Transformer(GCNTR)模型,首先运用Transformer网络的全局特征聚焦能力对数据特征进行编码,然后结合GCN提取图数据特征的能力,最后引入特征融合门控机制将经过编码的特征和GCN提取的特征进行融合,实现ENSO的精确预测。结果表明,GCNTR模型实现了对ENSO提前20个月的预测,比ENSOTR多了3个月,比Transformer多了5个月,并且模型绝大部分的预测精度优于其他模型。与现有的方法相比,GCNTR模型能够实现对ENSO更好的预测。

Seasonal Prediction Skill and Biases in GloSea5 Relating to the East Asia Winter Monsoon

The simulation and prediction of the climatology and interannual variability of the East Asia winter monsoon(EAWM),as well as the associated atmospheric circulation,was investigated using the hindcast data from Global Seasonal Forecast System version 5(GloSea5),with a focus on the evolution of model bias among different forecast lead times.While GloSea5 reproduces the climatological means of large-scale circulation systems related to the EAWM well,systematic biases exist,including a cold bias for most of China’s mainland,especially for North and Northeast China.GloSea5 shows robust skill in predicting the EAWM intensity index two months ahead,which can be attributed to the performance in representing the leading modes of surface air temperature and associated background circulation.GloSea5 realistically reproduces the synergistic effect of El Niño–Southern Oscillation(ENSO)and the Arctic Oscillation(AO)on the EAWM,especially for the western North Pacific anticyclone(WNPAC).Compared with the North Pacific and North America,the representation of circulation anomalies over Eurasia is poor,especially for sea level pressure(SLP),which limits the prediction skill for surface air temperature over East Asia.The representation of SLP anomalies might be associated with the model performance in simulating the interaction between atmospheric circulations and underlying surface conditions.

中西太平洋鲣鱼空间聚类特征及其与ENSO的关系

为了解在不同厄尔尼诺-南方涛动(ENSO)事件下中西太平洋鲣鱼(Katsuwonus pelamis)资源的变动规律,本研究根据中西太平洋渔业委员会(WCPFC)2008—2018年中西太平洋鲣鱼的生产数据,结合海洋尼诺指数(ONI),利用聚类分析和灰色关联分析,研究季时间尺度下鲣鱼的自由鱼群和随附鱼群的渔场空间特征及其与ENSO事件的关系。季尺度下渔场重心聚类分析表明,各簇所包含季度发生的异常气候事件具有一致性。拉尼娜时期,两种鱼群的主要渔场都有向西移动的趋势,厄尔尼诺时期则相反。在异常气候事件下,随附鱼群的迁移幅度小于自由鱼群,且随附鱼群渔场的经向分布更稳定。不同ENSO模态下,资源丰度的空间分布存在差异。对自由鱼群而言,在拉尼娜事件发生于第1、2季度时165°E以西海域的资源丰度最高,灰色关联度为0.650,在拉尼娜事件发生于第3、4季度时165°E—180°海域的资源丰度最高,灰色关联度为0.411,在厄尔尼诺时期,180°以东海域的资源丰度最高,灰色关联度为0.727。对随附鱼群而言,165°E以西海域及165°E—180°海域资源丰度最高时期为拉尼娜时期,灰色关联度分别为0.852和1.000,180°以东海域资源丰度最高时期为厄尔尼诺时期,灰色关联度为1.000。研究结果可用于气候变化背景下鲣鱼渔情的预报。

1970—2019年河南省气温变化特征及其对ENSO事件的响应

利用河南省19个气象站点的逐日气温数据,并辅以海表温度距平指数(Sea Surface Temperature Anomaly,SSTA)和南方涛动指数,运用多项式拟合、相关性分析等方法,分析了1970—2019年河南省气温变化特征及其与厄尔尼诺-南方涛动(ENSO)的关系。结果表明:(1)1970—2019年河南省年、季节气温均呈明显的波动上升趋势,其中年均温以0.24℃/10a的速率递增,且春季气温增温速率最大,冬季气温增温速率最小。(2)过去50年,河南省的气温变化与ENSO事件的强度存在一定的相关关系,20世纪90年代以来,随着厄尔尼诺(El Nino)事件的增多和强度的加大,对应的河南省气温也显著增加。(3)在ENSO事件发生年份,河南省气温变化与SSTA值呈现比较明显的相关关系,且存在一定的滞后性。因此,河南省在强ENSO事件发生的当年或次年易发生极端灾害事件,需要提高警惕,加强防范。

北太平洋涛动与El Nino的关系及其年代际变化

基于HadISST海表温度和NCEP/NCAR的海平面气压等再分析资料,研究了北太平洋海平面气压主模态与El Nino的关系。结果发现：阿留申低压模态是对El Nino事件的同期响应,而北太平洋涛动模态可以诱导热带太平洋产生类似中部型El Nino的海温异常,且具有提前4～12个月的预报意义。冬春季的北太平洋涛动处于正位相时,阿留申低压与夏威夷高压同时减弱,北太平洋背景风场减弱。夏威夷高压东南侧西南风异常减弱北太平洋东北信风,使加利福尼亚海区SST暖异常,在＂风-蒸发-SST＂机制的作用下,异常暖海温向热带太平洋传播,使赤道地区海温升高并产生西风异常,热带太平洋产生类似中部型El Nino的异常海温。El Nino类型的年代际变化可能受到北太平洋涛动的影响,当北太平洋涛动信号活跃时,中部型El Nino事件的发生频率大。

A review of progress in coupled ocean-atmosphere model developments for ENSO studies in China

El Nino-Southern Oscillation(ENSO) is the strongest interannual signal that is producedby basinscale processes in the tropical Pacific,with significant effects on weather and climate worldwide.In the past,extensive and intensive international efforts have been devoted to coupled model developments for ENSO studies.A hierarchy of coupled ocean-atmo sphere models has been formulated;in terms of their complexity,they can be categorized into intermediate coupled models(ICMs),hybrid coupled models(HCMs),and fully coupled general circulation models(CGCMs).ENSO modeling has made significant progress over the past decades,reaching a stage where coupled models can now be used to successfully predict ENSO events 6 months to one year in advance.Meanwhile,ENSO exhibits great diversity and complexity as observed in nature,which still cannot be adequately captured by current state-of-the-art coupled models,presenting a challenge to ENSO modeling.We primarily reviewed the long-term efforts in ENSO modeling continually and steadily made at different institutions in China;some selected representative examples are presented here to review the current status of ENSO model developments and applications,which have been actively pursued with noticeable progress being made recently.As ENSO simulations are very sensitive to model formulations and process representations etc.,dedicated efforts have been devoted to ENSO model developments and improvements.Now,different ocean-atmosphere coupled models have been available in China,which exhibit good model performances and have already had a variety of applications to climate modeling,including the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6(CMIP6).Nevertheless,large biases and uncertainties still exist in ENSO simulations and predictions,and there are clear rooms for their improvements,which are still an active area of researches and applications.Here,model performances of ENSO simulations are assessed in terms of advantages and disadvantages with these differently formulated coupled models,pinpointing to the areas where they need to be further improved for ENSO studies.These analyses provide valuable guidance for future improvements in ENSO simulations and predictions.

Variation of the coastal upwelling off South Java and their impact on local fishery resources

There is a vast upwelling area induced by the southeast monsoon in the waters off South Java,making the region an important fishing ground.Climate events can affect the variation of upwelling,but oceanographers have different understandings on the extent to which climate events control upwelling in this area,which leads to a lack of basis for studies on the evaluation and mechanisms of the variability of fishery resources in the region.The correlation between environmental parameters,including surface temperature(SST),chlorophyll-a(Chl-a)concentration,and climate event indices in South Java from 2003 to 2020 was analyzed.Results show that the Indian Ocean Dipole(IOD)has a greater influence on the interannual variability of upwelling intensity than ENSO.During the IOD,variations in equatorial latitudinal winds excite different types of Kelvin waves that anomalously deepen or shallow the thermocline,which is the main cause of anomalous variations in upwelling,independent of variations in the local wind field.A correlation between the interannual variability in upwelling and the annual catches was revealed,showing that climatic events indirectly affect fishery resources through upwelling effects.During positive IOD/El Niño periods,strong upwelling delivers more nutrients to the surface layer,which favors fish growth and reproduction,resulting in higher annual catches.A negative IOD/La Niña,on the other hand,leads to weaker upwelling and fewer nutrients into the surface waters.Fish tend to move in deeper waters,making traditional fishing methods less efficient and consequently lower annual catches.