On Friday, the Costa Rican Fishing Federation (FECOP) held the second edition of La Alfombra Azul, an event created to celebrate innovation, science, and...

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Costa Rica’s Rincón de la Vieja Volcano Experiences Moderate Eruption

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Guanacaste residents woke up to activity from Rincón de la Vieja volcano yesterday morning. The volcano produced a moderate phreatic eruption at 6:08 a.m....

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Costa Rica Faces Calls to Strengthen Shark Protection Enforcement

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Costa Rica faces growing pressure from environmental experts and lawyers to tighten enforcement of laws protecting endangered sharks. Recent court rulings have highlighted gaps...

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Costa Rica Sport Fishing Industry Pushes 2026 Presidential Candidates

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Leaders from Costa Rica’s tourism and sport fishing industry gathered last week to push for stronger marine policies, pressing presidential hopefuls to commit to...

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Costa Rica Pesticide Use Harms Soil Life, UNA Study Finds

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Costa Rica is one of the countries that uses the most agrochemicals, which has a series of negative repercussions in various areas. A recent...

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New Poison Dart Frog Species Discovered in Peru’s Amazon

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Peruvian researchers have identified a new poison dart frog in the Amazon rainforest, adding to the region's rich array of wildlife. The tiny creature,...

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Costa Rica Court Orders Urgent Regulation of Tuna Fishing Law

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Costa Rica's Constitutional Court has stepped in to push the government on a long-delayed tuna fishing law. The court partially backed an appeal from...

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Jane Goodall dies at 91 after transforming chimpanzee science and conservation

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British primatologist Jane Goodall, who transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world's most revered wildlife advocates, has died at the...