Sport Fishing Articles by Todd Staley
Todd Staley
Todd Staley has run some of the largest fishing operations in Costa Rica and Central America and is an IGFA award winner. He currently serves as the Communications Director of FECOP
from the FECOP blog.
Articles by Todd Staley
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Costa Rica Takes a Step Forward in Protecting Sailfish
Good News – Government excludes sailfish from basic food basket “Canasta Basica” The Costa Rican Fishing Federation (FECOP), the National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur), the ...
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Costa Rica’s Sailfish Populations Are Once Again Facing Immediate Danger
Costa Rica Environment: 1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Back in Ocean Management Help keep Sailfish OUT of the “Canasta Basica” Published by The Tico Times ...
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FECOP News
A Thank You Letter to Congress for Passing the Tuna Reform Bill
Thank you to Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly for passing the tuna reform bill Thank you… For choosing our oceans, dolphins, national fishermen and future generations ...
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Todd Staley Of Costa Rica Wins IGFA Conservation Award
Top IGFA conservation award goes to a Costa Rica citizen and FECOP team member Todd Staley Published by The Tico Times For the first time ...
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16,000 Dead Sailfish in Costa Rica: Sport Fishermen can help change that
16,000 Dead Sailfish in Costa Rica: Sport Fishermen can help change that Published by The Tico Times Tuna like Yos Disan’s recent catch are common ...
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FECOP News
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 ...
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Costa Rica’s tuna regulations affect dolphins and national fishermen
Weak tuna regulations continue to risk Costa Rica’s precious marine resources The fight to push commercial fishing fleets 200 miles offshore continues – part one ...
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FECOP News
Project Advances to Move Tuna Sein Boats 100 Miles from Coast
A Win for Costa Rica – Tuna Sein Boats pushed 100 Miles from Coast After a battle that has lasted years, FECOP gets closer to ...
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Tuna Fishing Methods Cause Conflict, Kill Dolphins
Tuna Fishing Methods Cause Conflict, Kill Dolphins By Mike McDonald Tico Times August 6th, 2010 The Billfish Foundation sent a formal letter Aug. 8 to ...
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Yellowfin tuna: Costa Rica’s blood diamond
Yellowfin tuna: Costa Rica’s blood diamond By Todd Staley for the Tico Times August 2, 2012 The money generated by allowing foreign-flagged tuna-purse-seine boats to ...
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Are Cubera Snapper Making a Comeback? Read On The Water With Fecop
Are Cubera Snapper Making a Comeback in Costa Rica? On The Water With Fecop by Todd Staley, published for Coastal Angler Costa Rica Edition The ...
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Costa Rica Tuna Decree Seems to be Working
Costa Rica tuna decree seems to be working Published for the Tico Times Todd Staley June 10, 2019 Tuna are making a comeback in areas ...
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80 years of Illegal (tarpon) Immigration
Published for the Tico Times by Todd Staley Costa Rica Tarpon on the Pacific – 80 years of illegal immigration Saul Porras lands tarpon near ...
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How to Catch Cubera Snapper in Costa Rica
Fecop Fishing Guides: How to Catch Cubera Snapper If there are rocks, there are snapper, and that pretty much describes the entire Pacific coast of ...
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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 ...
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