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Dead Sailfish from Illegal Fishing in Guatemala
Guatemala Sets The Gold Standard For Sailfish Conservation – Costa Rica Should Do The Same

The consumption, trade and capture of sailfish are explicitly prohibited by law. / Photo: Army Setting the Gold Standard for Sailfish Conservation There is a reason anglers flock to Guatemala…

Misión espacial de la NASA estudiará las mareas rojas en Costa Rica

FECOP destacó que las mareas rojas se han visto con mayor magnitud en años recientes. El pasado 8 de febrero la Administración Nacional de Aeronáutica y el Espacio (NASA, por…

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Costa Rica and NASA Unite Against Red Tides

Pulished for The Tico Times In a groundbreaking collaboration, Costa Rica has joined forces with NASA’s PACE space mission, launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States. The…

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FECOP, Billfish Conservation Project y Provimagua firman acuerdo de cooperación para impulsar la pesca turística en el istmo

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on whatsapp Whatsapp Share on email Email La pesca turística responsable contribuye a conservar el rico paisaje marino de la región…

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Costa Rican Sport Fishing Group Asks for Ban on Sale of Sailfish

FECOP asks INCOPESCA for ban on the sale of Sailfish Published for The Tico Times September 23, 2021 The Federacion Costarricense de Pesca (FECOP), presented the case on September 22,…

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Costa Rica Sport Fishermen: We’re No Angels

Costa Rica sport fishermen: We’re no angels “Probably the number one thing sport fishermen and charter crews do illegally is pull large fish out of the water for a hero…

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INCOPESCA Issues Citizens Complaint Manual to Report Illegal Fishing Activities Online

Important News from Incopesca regarding illegal fishing and Citizen Complaints Manual: INCOPESCA calls for compliance with fishing regulations and avoiding illegal fishing – Issues Citizen Complaints Manual The call is…

Costa Rica regaining position in global sport fishing world

Costa Rica reclaims it’s reputation as a top fishing destination With new fishing laws and regulations in place, Costa Rica’s sport fishing reputation is making a comeback Published for the…

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Costa Rica Blue Marlin Tagging a Success

Billfish-Tagging Project Successful with Blue Marlin off Costa Rica A group of Stanford University researchers recently visited Zancudo Lodge in southern Costa Rica, deploying satellite tags on 22 blue marlin…

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San Juan, Puerto Rico Sport Fishing News- The IGFA continues to move forward on its initiative to strengthen its international network! On Friday, August 16, IGFA Trustees, Representatives, Captains and…