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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 over the particular interests of…

Protección de delfines se atrasa por retiro de proyectos del atún

Protección de delfines se atrasa por retiro de proyectos del atún de la corriente legislativa Cada día que pasa sin que se ordene el uso del recurso atunero del país,…

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Costa Rica Moves Toward 100-mile Limit for Purse Seiners

100 Mile Limit for Purse Seine Fishing Closer to a Reality Article by Doug Olander, Fishing and Travel Magazine In December, Costa Rica’s Commission of Agriculture Affairs voted to extend…

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President Carlos Alvarado Vetoes Costa Rica’s Controversial Trawling Project

President Carlos Alvarado on Friday announced that he has vetoed a project that would have authorized trawl fishing in Costa Rican waters Above – A shrimp trawler off the coast…

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Costa Rica Spinner Dolphins

FECOP Species: Costa Rica Spinner Dolphins The spinner dolphin gets its name from its habit of leaping from the water and spinning rapidly before landing with a splash. Sometimes, individuals…