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How to TAG a Fish
Science and Fishing – How to Tag a Fish

How to Properly Tag a Fish A simple guide to assist you in your tagging efforts Types of tags Pelagic tag (A series) – Species over 60cm. Great for Tuna, Mackerel,…

Map Costa Rica Roosterfish
Gray FishTag Recovers a Satellite Tag off the Coast in Costa Rica

Roosterfish recovered with SatelliteTag in Costa Rica By: GFR-JM Category: Fisheries, General News, Gray FishTag Recoveries, Marine Research, Press Releases INCREDIBLE STORY!!!! FRIENDS…  last week we had a Satellite Tag recovered in Costa Rica. Talk about a…

Costa Rica Sailfish Tagging
Young biologist’s only sailfish trophies are tissue samples

Young Biologist Studies Sailfish in Costa Rica The sailfish popped up in the spread lit up in an iridescent purple hue. This fish was hungry and vigorously slashed the teaser…

Meet the Tarpon King of Costa Rica: Eddie Brown

The King of the Silver Kings – Meet Costa Rica’s Best Tarpon Captain Anglers flock to Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast for Tarpon that can reach 350 pounds Costa Rica Featured…

Amazing Tarpon Video from Costa Rica

Amazing Costa Rica Tarpon Captured on Video During a Fishing Trip in Costa Rica! Thanks to Captain Eddie Brown out of Tortuguero, Costa Rica for sharing this EPIC Tarpon footage.…

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…