

FECOP - The Sport Fishing Voice of Costa Rica
What is the Federacion Costarricense de Pesca, FECOP?
Sport and recreational fishing has contributed actively to the coastal development of our country since its consolidation over a period of almost 70 years. Fishing clubs, tourism operators and the different stakeholders in sport fishing have contributed to the positioning of this activity, above and beyond any promotion by the State.
More than 60,000 direct and indirect jobs, as well as a contribution of 330 million dollars to Costa Rica’s gross domestic product, are among the benefits obtained from this activity. In addition to this information recognized and produced by different sources, sport fishing has other less visible impacts and benefits. It represents a socioeconomic sector with a special dynamic that needs to be understood from a scientific and technical perspective so as to boost its growth and contribution to Costa Rican society.
FECOP assumes this challenge and will work with the sector in the generation of knowledge to benefit both the sport fishing and the fisheries sectors and Costa Rican society as a whole.
Where we work
FECOP has a presence in Costa Rica’s Pacific and Caribbean, and due to the nature of sport fishing, it works both in coastal zones as well as in the exclusive economic zone (Pacific).
We work where recreational and commercial fishing has a considerable presence. The central Pacific (Quepos, Puntarenas and Herradura), the southern Pacific (Golfito and Puerto Jiménez), and the northern Pacific (Playas del Coco, Tamarindo and Flamingo). The majority of our members and other fishing sectors, as well as the infrastructure supporting the activity and related services are to be found in these locations.
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