Sustainable Fishing News: Green Sticking in Costa Rica
Green sticking or “palo verde” as it is known in Spanish is not a new form of fishing in Costa Rica. It has been used successfully for years in Japan…
Costa Rica Fishing Groups Reject Proposed Marine Reserve
Eight sport-fishing associations and two fishing clubs represented by FECOP, the sport-fishing advocacy group in Costa Rica, voted unanimously against the Alvaro Ulgalde Marine Reserve even though its promoters claim…
FECOP to Represent Costa Rica in Panamerican Sportfishing Delegation
Sportfishing groups from the United States, Mexico and several Latin American countries met in Cancun, Mexico in November for the inaugural assembly of the Panamerican Sportfishing Delegation. The purpose of…
Why I sometimes hate conservation – or, the Dolphin Breeding Ground Debacle
Costa Rica’s Dolphin Breeding Ground Debacle dolphins deserve our protection, an ongoing petition regarding a new development is misleading, according to the author Todd Staley This fisherman is about to…
Catching and Tagging Roosterfish by Todd Staley
Catching Roosterfish in a Washing Maching Catching and Tagging Roosterfish with Gray Fish-Tag by Todd Staley I have never enjoyed fishing under pressure. I prefer to fish for fun. There…
Your Dream Photo Isn’t Worth It – Leave the Fish in the Water
Leave the sailfish in the water! Your dream photo isn’t worth it It is now illegal to remove billfish in the water in Costa Rica. Remember, it’s bad for the…
2017 Beach Clean Up
World’s Ocean Day 2017 – FECOP organized beach clean-ups in Golfito, Puerto Jimenez, Quepos and several other coastal towns. Join FECOP now to learn how you can help protect Costa…
Costa Rica’s ocean creatures inspire hand-crafted sculptures
Costa Rica’s ocean creatures inspire hand-crafted sculptures By Todd Staley Published for The Tico Times I had a customer take a day off from fishing and go to one of…
Expat Living: A Lesson in Costa Rica Jungle Culture
Tales From a Costa Rica Expat Living in the Jungle By Todd Staley Published for The Tico Times I have always loved animals. I get along with almost all of…
Fishermen Report More Tuna, Dolphin Along Pacific Coast
Fishermen report more tuna, dolphin along Pacific coast Fishermen along Costa Rica’s Pacific coastline are reporting an increase in tuna schools and dolphin pods. (Courtesy of FECOP) Fishermen and tourism…
