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Costa Rica

In Costa Rica it’s the law: Leave Billfish in the Water

Tico Times - December 9, 2022

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FECOP Shows How VR Helps Fight Illegal Fishing in Costa Rica

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Costa Rican earns top angler in international tournament

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Costa Rica rolls out the welcome mat to the yachting world

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Project advances to move tuna sein boats 100 miles from coast

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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 -

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 -

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

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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 -

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 -

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 -

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.

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