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Sustainable Fishing Aids Economies

Sport Fishing and The Three Pillars of Sustainability- Economic Development, Social Development and Environmental Protection. By Alison Clark, University of Florida Environmentally sustainable fishing practices are often cast as a…

Costa Rica fishing sailfish
Costa Rica Sailfish Wanted Alive

Why a Costa Rica Sailfish is Worth More Alive than Dead Sailfish do much more than put a smile on the faces of anglers, they have a major impact on…

Costa Rica fishing Satelite Tagging Program
FECOP to Tag 25 Marlin and 25 Sailfish – Seeking Volunteers

Dr. Larry Crowder to SAT tag 25 marlin and 25 sailfish in Costa Rica this season. Dr Larry Crowder and FECOP will be placing Satellite Tags in 25 marlin and…

FECOP FISHING CONSERVATION ICAST
FECOP Makes Appearance at This Year’s ICAST 2018 in Orlando Florida

Join FECOP at ICAST 2018 July 10–13, 2018 Booth #5919 in the North/South Concourse at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida – Conservation Corner. FECOP will make an…

Costa Rica Roosterfish Tournament
Costa Rica’s Outlook Bright for Anglers

Costa Rica Sport Fishing productivity to improve thanks to the efforts of Moises Mug and FECOP Learn more about efforts to reduce bycatch and restore billfish populations Scenes like this…

Tuna Purse Seine Bycatch Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s Outlook Bright for Anglers

New fisheries director Moises Mug, former director for a sport-fishing advocacy group, understands the importance of the country’s marine resources. By Todd Staley Published for Sport Fishing Magazine Updated: July…

New Director of INCOPESCA
FECOPs Director of Science Appointed to Head INCOPESCA

From Coastal Angler Magazine: Costa Rica Edition – FECOP’s Director of Science Appointed to Head INCOPESCA What is surely a loss for FECOP is a gain for Costa Rica. President…

Roosterfish in Costa Rica
Costa Rica Chosen as Location of First Ever International Roosterfish Tournament

Costa Rica Chosen to Host International Roosterfish Tournament The PanAmerican Delegation recently sent representatives from the USA Angling team and the Mexican Sport Fishing Federation to choose a location for…

sustainable tuna caught on greenstick
Greenstick fishing offers an alternative to longline fishing with virtually no bycatch.

Costa Rica Approves Greenstick Tuna Licenses Greenstick fishing offers an alternative to longline fishing with virtually no bycatch. By Todd Staley Updated: May 22, 2018 Costa Rica Approves Greenstick Tuna…

Juvenile tarpon found on Pacfic
Tarpon in Pacific Costa Rica Focus of New Study

FECOP, a Costa Rica sport-fishing advocacy and conservation organization, has announced an unprecedented study to unlock secrets of Atlantic tarpon now living in the Pacific. By Todd Staley Originally Published…