Costa Rica needs to improve on its protection of its valuable tuna resources — not only for the sport fishing fleet they represent, but for the benefit of all national fishermen.

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President Carlos Alvarado vetoes Costa Rica’s controversial trawling project

Alejandro Zúñiga - October 30, 2020

President Carlos Alvarado on Friday announced that he has vetoed a project that would authorize trawl fishing in Costa Rican waters.

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Costa Rican Congress approves controversial trawling law

The Tico Times - October 23, 2020

The new legislation sets in motion the process to resume trawling in Costa Rica, a country that prides itself on its environmental policies.

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Opinion: Costa Rica’s dolphin hypocrisy

The Tico Times - May 25, 2020

Capturing dolphins to catch tuna is not responsible fishing, Todd Staley argues.

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Costa Rica fishing group donates food baskets coastal communities

The Tico Times - May 15, 2020

FECOP, the country’s national sport-fishing federation, has stepped up to help during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Top App Helps Costa Rica Anglers

The Tico Times - February 24, 2020

PezCA has near-real-time updates on ocean conditions that helps anglers fish smarter, not harder.

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Tournament in Costa Rica to celebrate women in fishing

The Tico Times - February 19, 2020

This February 20-22, the second of what will certainly become an annual women's fishing tournament will be held at Marina Pez Vela in Quepos, Costa Rica.