Costa Rican government to conduct new studies on trawl fishing
The Minister of Environment and Energy, Franz Tattenbach, confirmed that the Government will carry out new studies on trawling. The Minister hopes these new...
Guatemala bans shellfish harvesting in the Pacific due to red tide
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Guatemala temporarily banned the harvesting of mollusks in the Pacific coast from Friday due to a red tide that has caused the death of...
A Letter to the New Congress of Costa Rica
Ladies and Gentlemen,
First congratulations on being selected to your new position. You have accepted a difficult and taxing job. But if not for your...
Wish List for Costa Rica’s New Government
I´m in my mid-thirties living in the Caribbean jungle of Costa Rica and I pass my days pulling on 100 pound plus tarpon, or...
A Tattoo called him to Costa Rica
While fishing at Scott Lake Lodge in Canada, Tom Olivo noticed a roosterfish tattoo on the leg of his guide, Cory Craig. "That fish...
In Costa Rica – it’s not always about the fish: An angler’s aside
Humpback and killer whales, sea turtles and a myriad of plant life also await fishermen in Costa Rica.
Roosevelt’s Costa Rica fishing trip to Isla del Coco
Did you know that U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Costa Rica's Isla del Coco? Thanks to Larry Chastain we were able to get and digitize...
Leonardo DiCaprio is watching what happens in Costa Rica
Renowned actor Leonardo DiCaprio celebrated on his Twitter account the Costa Rican government's decision to expand the marine territory of Cocos Island. The Hollywood...
In San Jose Costa Rica Artisanal Fishers Demand Action off Coast of Corcovado
In San Jose, artisanal fishers demand action off coast of Corcovado
As fish stocks are diminished, so is the livelihood of artisanal fishers. For years,...
U.S. Coast Guard Increases Cooperation with Costa Rica and Regional Partners on Illegal Fishing
The US Coast Guard ship STONE leads Operation Southern Shield, the first patrol dedicated to illegal fishing in Costa Rican waters
Today in Golfito, the...
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Costa Rica celebrates Afro-Descendants’ Month
August has been recognized as the Historic Month of Afro-descendants in Costa Rica since 2018. This acknowledgment highlights the contribution of the Afro-descendant culture...
Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia’s first leftist president
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Gustavo Petro on Sunday took the oath of office as Colombia's first-ever leftist president, before a crowd of hundreds of thousands at his inauguration...
UN Calls for Protection of Costa Rica’s Indigenous People’s Rights
The United Nations (UN) issued a statement calling for respect for the rights of indigenous people. August 9 is the International Day of the...