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Actress Brigitte Bardot offers to take Paul Watson’s place in prison

Bardot has campaigned in several animal-rights causes.

Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson arrested in Germany

Charges, from Costa Rica, stem from 2002 incident on the high seas.

Former Costa Rica football coach Paulo Wanchope hired as new Saprissa general manager

Paulo Wanchope, the former head coach of Costa Rica's national football team who resigned after being caught on video in a brawl, has been named the general manager of famed club Saprissa.

Sea Shepherd’s Watson posts message to followers from undisclosed location

Marine conservationist Paul Watson fled house arrest in Germany on July 22, after learning that Japanese authorities sought his extradition.

Will Sea Shepherd’s Watson strike a deal to face Costa Rica charges?

Costa Rican officials announced Tuesday that Paul Watson may voluntarily return to Costa Rica to face charges of attempted shipwrecking and endangerment at sea.

TV’s ‘MacGyver’ calls Costa Rica a ‘death sentence’ for Sea Shepherd conservationist

In videos posted on YouTube this week, Richard Dean Anderson, Pam Anderson and Bob Barker spoke out against the possible extradition of marine conservationist Paul Watson to Costa Rica.

Sea Shepherd to protest Germany visit by Costa Rica’s Chinchilla

Jailed conservationist and Sea Shepherd President Paul Watson, released on bail Monday, will attend Wednesday’s protest in Berlin. Over the weekend, the Costa Rican government defended the decision to prosecute Watson.

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

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.

Costa Rica again omitted from ‘World’s 10 Best Ethical Destinations’

For the third year in a row, Costa Rica has been omitted from the list of “The World’s Ten Best Ethical Destinations” in developing countries. Here's why.

Costa Rica government vows to no longer support international shark protections

Environmental groups are outraged by new agreements between the Costa Rican government and the fishing industry which they say will roll back protections for endangered and threatened shark species. The government says the new measures will guarantee that local fishermen can make a living.

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