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Fishing Costa Rica: Tie a Ribbon Around the Yellow Sailfish Tree
When the hillsides along the Pacific Ocean bloom bright yellow, it is time to go fishing, because that is when you will see the double digit days of sailfish that makes Costa Rica a premier destination for sailfish anglers.
Illegal fishing kills Costa Rica marine life and tourism in Golfo Dulce and Southern Zone
Eco-tourism and sport-fishing tourism are both being threatened by illegal commercial fishing practices in Costa Rica.
Central America begins ban to protect lobster
Central American lobster exports generate more than $350 million per year.
Project advances to move tuna sein boats 100 miles from coast
Costa Rica needs to improve on its protection of its valuable tuna resources — not only for the sport fishing fleet they represent, but for the benefit of all national fishermen.
Costa Rica’s oceans and Covid-19
When Costa Rica returns to the healthy ocean, we can exploit it again and end up in the same boat, so to speak, as before.
Fate of bigeye tuna in the balance in quota meet
The Latin American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Mexico are pressing for no change in the quota.
Costa Rica regaining position in global sport fishing world
Twenty-five years ago, Costa Rica was known as the sailfish capital of the world.
Costa Rica Fishing: Tuna Decree Seems to be Working
Fish stocks are improving in areas where tuna purse seine boats are prohibited.
Tussling for tuna: Costa Rican fishermen want more access to a local tuna
Robert Nunes is a commercial fisherman who actively defends his peers in Costa Rica’s commercial fishing industry. He volunteers a lot of his time with Mauricio Gonzalez, director of the Camera de Palangreros (or the chamber of longliners) traveling the country lobbying for fisherman’s rights.
New study: Costa Rica is giving away its fishing wealth
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Costa Rica receives some $19 for each metric ton of tuna that can later reach a market price of some $2,000.