Costa Rica Moves Toward 100-mile Limit for Purse Seiners
100 Mile Limit for Purse Seine Fishing Closer to a Reality Article by Doug Olander, Fishing and Travel Magazine In December, Costa Rica’s Commission of Agriculture Affairs voted to extend…
How to Catch Striped Marlin – World’s Best Captains Chime In
How to catch striped marlin – Tips from the Pros Tips and tricks from the top striped marlin captains in the world Although these captains are not fishing striped marlin…
Marlin Fishing Tips – How to Work the Wire Like a Pro
Marlin Fishing Tips – The Anatomy of a Wireman The best in the game aren’t those who can hang on but those who know when to let go Rusty Jones…
Project Advances to Move Tuna Sein Boats 100 Miles from Coast
A Win for Costa Rica – Tuna Sein Boats pushed 100 Miles from Coast After a battle that has lasted years, FECOP gets closer to the goal of pushing seine…
Caught on Video – Venezuela Fishing Boat Returns with 1,400 Tons of Tuna from Costa Rican Waters
Caught on Video – This fishing boat caught on video with 1,400 tons of tuna from Costa Rica Waters! This tuna fishing boat has been registered by Global Fishing Watch…
New Video – The Economic and Environmental Benefits of Fishing Tourism in Costa Rica
Over 200,000 tourists visit Costa Rica and engage in Sport Fishing every year – Each spending between three and five thousand dollars Learn more about the positive effects of sport…
Sustainable Fishing Checklist
Costa Rica Sustainable Fishing Check List Help FECOP keep Costa Rica’s fisheries healthy! Ask your fishing lodge or charter if they employ the following sustainable fishing practices. One of our…
FECOP Plans to Integrate New NASA Satellite Technology in Smart Fishing App
FECOP Marine Biologist Marina Marrari plans to integrate new NASA PACE satellite technology into FECOP’s Smart Fishing App PezCA FECOP already uses NASA satellite data in it’s new Smart Fishing…
Tips and Tricks: How to Take Stunning Photos of Marlin and Sailfish
Sport Fishing Photography – Taking your Sailfish or Marlin Home With You – With Photogrpahy You can’t take your billfish home with you, but here are some tips to take…
MarViva Proposes Sustainable Alternatives to Shrimp Trawling in Costa Rica
Shimp trawling is one of the most destructive fishing methods in use, MarViva suggests alternatives The MarViva Foundation urges the Costa Rican authorities to implement sustainable productive alternatives for the…
