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Costa Rica declines to vote on shark protections at international convention

The Costa Rican government angered conservationists Friday when it declined to vote on whether to list two shark species as needing protection under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Winners of Costa Rica Fishackathon create tool to help track fuel subsidies for fishing

Tech firm ImagineXYZ won the Costa Rica Fishackathon 2016 with the idea for a digital remora that would help better track the use of fuel subsidies for fishing boats.

Fishing industry, conservationists both wary of Solís stance on shark protections

President Luis Guillermo Solís was forced this week to defend his administration's record on shark protections before a group of international shark experts.
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Costa Rica’s Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Stands as Court Tosses Annulment Case

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Costa Rica Clears Way for “Macho Coca” Extradition to U.S.

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Paraguay Fall 4-1 to USA as World Cup 2026 Opens for North American Hosts

The 2026 World Cup's North American co-hosts seized the spotlight Friday, as the United States overwhelmed Paraguay 4-1 behind a Folarin Balogun brace and,...