Water samples were collected from the river for laboratory testing; environmentalists believe the death of fish could be linked to the use of agrochemicals at farms in the area.

Conservation

Meet Costa Rica’s cleanest beaches

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Three beaches will display blue flags with the maximum of five stars for the next 12 months, all of them on the Pacific coast.

Animal welfare

Crocodile found dead in Gulf of Nicoya following thousands of washed up fish

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Something very bad is happening in the Gulf of Nicoya, where a dead crocodile turned up just days after thousands of dead sardines washed ashore.

Conservation

Costa Rican Electricity Institute launches construction of artificial reef

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ICE officials expect algae to begin adhering to the structures so that coral, polyps, fish and other marine species begin reproducing.

Conservation

Messages along San José’s streets ask people to stop littering

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Estimates from the Health Ministry state that people throw nearly 300 tons of garbage in Costa Rica's streets, sewers, vacant properties and rivers every day.

Conservation

Costa Rica and Sea Shepherd at odds again over failed turtle conservation effort

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Sea Shepherd's "low profile" campaign to help rescue sea turtles in Jacó recently got nixed by the Costa Rican government when it turned out the conservation group was working without permits.

Activities

PHOTOS: Chasing Moby at Uvita’s Whale and Dolphin Festival

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September is probably the best month to see majestic humpback whales with their babies in the shallow waters of Bahía Ballena off the Pacific coast town of Uvita.