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FECOP  Conservation and Community Projects

Operation Sailfish

Operation Sailfish
Recreational fishing in Costa Rica injects 520 million annually to Costa Rica's National economy. Sailfish are a primary catch and release species for tourism and as such should be protected from "Commercial Fishing" ....
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Tuna Reform

Tuna For Ticos
With over 25 tons of marlin bycatch a year lost to foreign tuna purse seine boats, recreational fishing was suffering. Boats would also only rarely catch yellowfin tuna.
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Women's Nautical School

Sport Fishing Impact Study
In helping to create more jobs for women in Coastal areas FECOP and a local couple started the new Women's Nautical School to even the playing field for women in sport and recrational fishing
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Brujas del Mar

From Shrimp Peelers to World Class Lure Manufacturers
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FECOP  Latest News

 La pesca deportiva y turística: mitos y realidad (Audio Podcast)

¿Qué tan ciertos son los mitos sobre la pesca deportiva y turística? Nueve personas que conocen esta actividad desde adentro responden sin filtros. Sus respuestas le sorprenderán. ¿Qué viene a…

Clubes de Pesca Costa Rica
Cuando la pasión es una escuela para la vida: los clubes de pesca en Costa Rica

La pesca, al igual que muchas actividades acuáticas, es un espacio para generar comunidad, encontrar amistades, vivir aventuras y cosechar memorias. Los clubes de pesca de Costa Rica son testigos…

Noticias Fecop Pacifico Norte Costa Rica
La unión hace la fuerza: pescar en el Pacífico Norte

La manera en que la comunidad pesquera del Pacífico Norte de Costa Rica se organiza para cuidar el mar, las costas, los pescadores, sus familias y sus comunidades tiene muchas…

costa rica comunidades de pesca deportiva
Representantes de la pesca turística impulsan su nuevo mapa de ruta con miras al nuevo gobierno

Nuevo mapa de ruta con miras al nuevo gobierno Por Katherine Stanley Obando  15/05/2026 Alcides Alfaro (centro), representante de los trabajadores de Marina Pez Vela en Quepos, Puntarenas, muestra los resultados…

Current and Past FECOP Conservation and Community Outreach Projects

Fishing tourism represents a vital industry in Costa Rica, generating over US$520 million and attracting 150,000 tourists every year. The main objective of this study is to examine trends and variability in local abundances of sailfish Istiophorus platypterus, the main sportfish in Pacific waters of Costa Rica, and quantify the influence of environmental and anthropogenic factors. We compiled and analyzed sailfish information collected from sportfishing operations. Sailfish abundances were examined in relation to environmental conditions and commercial fishing.

 

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Studying genetic variation in Tarpon released on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast.