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Fate of Costa Rica’s bigeye tuna in the balance in quota meet

The Tico Times - November 18, 2019

The Latin American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Mexico are pressing for no change in the quota.

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Costa Rica Fishing: Tuna Decree Seems to be Working

The Tico Times - June 10, 2019

Fish stocks are improving in areas where tuna purse seine boats are prohibited.

Crime

Costa Rica’s Tuna Crisis: Illegal Fishing and Economic Impact

Alejandro Zúñiga - November 14, 2018

If you are driving from Juan Santamaría International Airport toward San José, you will pass two sets of billboards. Lettered in Spanish, the signs...

Conservation

Half of marine life wiped out in 40 years: WWF

The Tico Times - September 16, 2015

Pollution, industrial fishing and climate change have killed off half of marine life in the last four decades, according to a WWF report released Wednesday. A quarter of shark and ray species face extinction, largely due to overfishing.

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Tuna company, fishermen and environmental groups squabble over unpublished fishing decree

The Tico Times - June 10, 2014

Expected restrictions on industrial tuna fishing have been stalled pending the publication of a decree signed by former President Laura Chinchilla.

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