When it comes to shark conservation, Costa Rica rarely shies away from the spotlight. In February, conservationists applauded as the country made headlines at the February meeting…

Costa Rica President Luis Guillermo Solís stood Wednesday morning before a room full of the world's biggest shark admirers and admitted that some might consider him the animal's biggest adversary. Weeks…

Wildlife experts from all over the world will converge on San José Monday to discuss international protections for shark and ray species. The meeting comes on the heels of…

With its pale green eyes and eery grin, a mysterious shark has intrigued scientists since 2010 when it was first hauled aboard a Spanish research vessel cruising…

It's not easy in the daily news business to carve out the time and headspace to work on in-depth pieces. But we know that our long-form stories,…

The Costa Rican government will not sacrifice fishermen for sharks, President Luis Guillermo Solís said last week in response to claims by environmental groups that he has…

Editor's note: The following is an op-ed defending the "Shark Enemy" of the year nomination for President Luis Guillermo Solís. You can read about the Costa Rican government's reaction…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Organization of American States held an international discussion on global ocean policy this week, focused on dangers to coral reefs, pollution and the effects…

Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas placed a one-year moratorium on the exportation of hammerhead sharks last Thursday. The moratorium will put Costa Rica in compliance with the…

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.…